Site Operative

Biffa Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Hazardous Waste Transfer Station is seeking an experienced Site Operative for a 45-hour week on rotating early and late shifts in Cardiff. The role pays £30,200 per year and may include occasional weekend work.

A valid Counterbalance FLT licence is essential, with duties including manual handling and general site housekeeping. You'll work as part of a team in a busy waste processing environment, targeting daily objectives while adhering to health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid, in-date Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Be comfortable undertaking manual handling duties in a busy waste processing environment.
• Experience in the waste industry would be advantageous.
• Supervisory experience, first aid or fire marshal training are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Accept, physically treat and dispatch packed waste materials from household collections.
• Work towards daily targets while operating safely in a busy waste transfer station.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures, working effectively as part of a team.
• Carry out manual handling, sorting, weighing, repacking and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT

Manual handling

Waste processing exp

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join the hardworking team at Cardiff Hazardous Waste Transfer Station.

A quick look at the role

We are in need of an experienced Site Operative to work a 45 hours per week on rotating shifts of 0700 to 1600 and 09:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. Some flexibility on start finish times may occasionally be required and the work may include some weekends if required.

£30,200 per annum.

Your core responsibilities

• Accept, physically treat and dispatch packed waste materials, including hazardous products from household collections such as paints, aerosols, oils, batteries and cleaning products.

• Work towards daily targets while operating safely in a busy waste transfer station environment.

• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures, working effectively as part of a team.

• Carry out manual handling, sorting, weighing, repacking and general site housekeeping duties, including cleaning up spilled materials.

Our essential requirements.

• Hold a valid, in-date Counterbalance FLT licence.

• Be comfortable undertaking manual handling duties and working in a busy waste processing environment.

• Waste industry experience would be advantageous, as would supervisory experience, first aid or fire marshal training, and knowledge of mobile or static plant maintenance.

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. It’s 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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