Transfer Station Operative

Biffa Ltd; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Ltd in the UK is seeking a Plant Operative to work a 45-hour week on rotating shifts between 07:00-16:00 and 09:00-18:00, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend duties.

You will handle the acceptance, physical treatment and dispatch of packed waste materials in a busy waste transfer environment, meeting daily targets while following strict health and safety policies. Counterbalance FLT licence is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy site.
• Willingness to perform manual handling tasks when required.
• Adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accept, physically treat and dispatch packed waste materials.
• Meet daily targets while working safely in a busy waste transfer environment.
• Assist with sweeping, cleaning and general site housekeeping as needed.

Tools

Counterbalance FLT licence

Job description

We are in need of an experienced Plant 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.

Operatives will be involved in the acceptance, physical treatment and dispatch of packed waste materials, typically hazardous products arising from household collections including, but not limited to, Paints, Aerosols, Oil, Batteries, Cleaning products etc. Operatives will have daily targets to meet, be able to work safely in a busy waste Transfer Station processing environment working as part of a team to strict health and safety policy and procedures.

Operatives will be trained in all aspects of the process. Waste industry experience would be advantageous as would any supervisory experience, first aid, fire marshal training, mobile and or static plant maintenance knowledge.

OPERATIVES REQUIRE

• Candidates must be in possession of an in date Counterbalance FLT licence.
• In addition to the use of mobile plant the operatives will be required to perform manual handling duties when necessary i.e. sweeping and cleaning of spilled material, sortation, weighing and repacking of packaged goods along with general site housekeeping.

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.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.