Recycling Operator: Sorting & Forklift – Training & Benefits

Veolia; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Company pension

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in South Yorkshire is offering a full-time Waste Operative role at our Tinsley site. You will ensure safe operation of process machinery and forklift trucks, sort recyclable materials, unload/load vehicles and maintain daily site cleanliness.

The role includes training, adhering to safety and quality policies, and supporting environmental goals. We offer 20 days leave, a company pension, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate process machinery and forklift trucks safely.
• Willingness to perform manual tasks including de-packing material and sorting recyclable items.
• Ability to inspect incoming loads and verify compliance with paperwork and site permits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the destruction and recycling of incoming waste, by de-packing material and sorting each recyclable item.
• Unload / load vehicles containing palletised waste.
• Carry out the safe operation of the process machinery and fork lift trucks.
• Carry out general site cleaning on a daily basis.
• To attend any training deemed necessary for the role.
• Inspect incoming loads to make sure they comply with the relevant paperwork and site permit.

Skills

Forklift operation

Process machinery

Manual handling

Load inspection

Training attendance

Job description

Veolia in South Yorkshire is offering a full-time Waste Operative role at our Tinsley site. You will ensure safe operation of process machinery and forklift trucks, sort recyclable materials, unload/load vehicles and maintain daily site cleanliness.

The role includes training, adhering to safety and quality policies, and supporting environmental goals. We offer 20 days leave, a company pension, and development opportunities.