Multi Skilled Operator

Biffa; Lochgilphead; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative at Lingerton, Lochgilphead to operate mobile plant on site, including compactor and shunter vehicles, delivering safe material movements in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

You will perform daily checks, maintain equipment to high standards, and work with the operations team. The role follows a 10-on, 4-off shift pattern and emphasises safety and compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Mobile plant experience is essential.
• Experience with heavy machinery is preferred.
• Ability to perform daily maintenance and minor repairs.
• Commitment to safety, environmental and APHA compliance.
• Ability to work with operations team and the public.
• Demonstrates high standards and quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Daily and weekly checks of mobile plant in accordance with site procedures and manufacturer’s handbook
• Ensure the cleanliness of plant to high standard
• Keep equipment clean and maintained to ensure safety
• Report defects immediately to Lead Operative or site management
• Report incidents as per reporting systems to improve daily activities and protect others
• Follow risk assessments and safe operating procedures relevant to the post
• Comply with company standards, procedures, environmental and quality systems
• Ensure skips and waste holding containers/bays are kept to a minimum
• General site work may include housekeeping, painting of skips and containers, litter picking and keeping the site safe and tidy
• Provide similar support at other sites within the region as required

Skills

Mobile plant exp

Heavy machinery

Team collaboration

Maintenance tasks

High standards

HSE compliance

Job description

Multi Skilled Operative – Lingerton, Lochgilphead

£28,371 per annum

Shift Pattern: 10 on, 4 off

Your primary function in this role is the operation of various mobile plant, mainly compactor, telehandlers and shunter vehicles with the use of various attachments to move waste materials onsite in a safe manner, to deliver full service contractual and regulatory compliance.

Your key responsibilities:

• Daily and weekly checks of mobile plant in accordance with site procedures and manufacturer’s handbook
• Ensure the cleanliness of Plant is held to the highest standard
• Keep all equipment clean and maintained to ensure a safe working environment
• Any defect must be reported immediately to the Lead Operative or site management
• Reporting all incidents as per the incident reporting systems, allowing Biffa to improve daily activities and protect fellow workers and members of the public
• Follow all risk assessments and safe operating procedure that are relevant to the post
• Comply with and actively participate in company standards, procedures, environmental and quality systems
• Ensuring skips and waste holding containers/bays are kept to a minimum
• General site work may include housekeeping & ground maintenance, painting of skips and containers, litter picking and generally keeping the site in a safe and tidy manner
• Provide similar support at other sites within the region as required

Essential Criteria for this role:

• Mobile Plant experience
• Previous knowledge of working heavy machinery / mobile plant
• Ability to work productively with all members of the operations team and members of the public
• Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and minor repairs under guidance
• Demands high standards of themselves and others and can translate this into high quality, high pace outputs
• Basic understanding of health, safety, environmental and APHA compliance

Biffa – we're changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Its a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

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