Refuse Loader/Cleansing Operative (Public Sector)

VANRATH; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

VANRATH are excited to support the recruitment of a Refuse Loader/Cleansing Operative for a local public sector client in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. This is an initial 3-month assignment with potential extension.

The role involves waste collection from households, schools, shops, and other sites, using bins, sacks and containers as required. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of manual work experience, knowledge of waste operations, and a good understanding of health and safety

Qualifications

• Essential: minimum one year of manual work experience.
• Experience in Waste Collection/Street Cleansing or related field.
• Knowledge of waste reception, removal, storage and sorting.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Remove household, industrial and commercial refuse from various locations.
• Coordinate with driver to ensure collections are performed in the correct sequence.
• Assist the driver with vehicle manoeuvring as trained.
• Report bins damaged or not emptied to the Team Leader.
• Notify occupants of collection changes.
• Operate safety equipment on the vehicle.
• Identify public safety hazards and report them daily.

Skills

Manual work experience

Waste collection

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Refuse Loader/Cleansing Operative (Public Sector)

VANRATH are excited to be working closely to support with the role of a Refuse Loader/Cleansing Operative for a well established client within the local authority. This is initially a 3 month assignment, with possible extension

Responsibilities

• Undertake, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial, commercial and recyclable refuse from a variety of locations, eg, houses, shops, schools. This could involve the full use of refuse containers, eg, plastic sacks, wheelie bins, and paladin bins.
• In the absence of a regular driver or service reserve driver, ensure all collections are provided in the appropriate sequence and ensure that such staff undertake tasks in accordance with Council's Procedures and Policies.
• Assist the assigned driver, as requested, to manoeuvre the vehicle, provided training has been given.
• Clear up spillage, loose refuse and litter in any area arising from the Refuse Collection Service i.e. use of Sharp Kits.
• Report bins damaged or not emptied to the Team Leader.
• Report any premises that appear to have a refuse disposal problem to the Team Leader.
• Notify the occupants of premises as to any change with collection requirements through an appropriate system.
• Operation of any associated apparatus and safety equipment, fitted to the vehicle assigned.
• Identify any public safety hazards and other issues that detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment and to report same to the Team Leader.
• Identify and report any public safety hazard relating to the service to the Team Leader on a daily basis.
• Responsible for the use of radio telecommunications equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.

Ideal Candidate

It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

• One years' previous employment experience in performing manual work
• Previous employment experience in Waste Collection/ Street Cleansing or relevant related field.
• Knowledge of waste reception, removal, storage and sorting.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines.

Basic AccessNI clearance will be needed.

Remuneration

Circa £26,339 plus pension & holiday pay