Waste Control Operative

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long service award

Employee recognition schemes

Share options

Staff discounts

Training & apprenticeships

Health care cash plan

33 days holiday incl bank holidays

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

CSG in Gloucester is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Operative to join our team on a full-time basis. You will handle waste materials, load/unload pallets, and assist with recycling tasks across the site, operating various machinery and complying with PPE and health & safety standards.

First and foremost you will hold a counterbalance forklift licence and a current driving licence, be able to work outdoors, and support colleagues on night shifts when required. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence and valid driving licence.
• Night shift availability with higher rate.
• Good command of English, both spoken and written.
• Team player committed to health and safety standards.
• DBS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Emptying bins and replacing bags in offices and factory floor.
• Offloading and loading pallets and containers with forklift.
• Operation of a forklift for movement between storage and processing areas.
• Ensuring materials are stored in bunded areas with segregation under supervision of a chemist.
• Assisting with recycling waste across the site.
• Breaking down materials to maximise recycling.
• Using forklift to load lorries and move materials around site.
• Operating various machinery as needed.
• Some degree of manual handling tasks.
• Working outdoors with full PPE provided.
• Training will be provided.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Teamwork

English fluency

Health & Safety awareness

Driving licence

Tools

Forklift truck

Job description

Our Vision is to be the best people who work together for a Cleaner, Safer future where everyone can thrive.

Would you like to join our team here at CSG and make a difference to the environment? We are seeking passionate individuals who would take pride in promoting sustainable waste management practices to help make sure the UK carbon footprint is reduced and protect the environment for future generations.

We are a leading Environmental company in the UK, independently owned and with a strong family business ethos. We offer a range of employee benefits and have a strong tradition of helping to develop the careers of those who help us shine. Our guiding principle is “It’s all about the people” and many of our 600 workers have been with us for decades. If you are looking for a chance to make your mark in an environment that rewards employee contribution and values it’s people, you’ll find CSG is a great place to be.

Role Type:

Full Time

Benefits of a CSG employee:

• Annual bonus scheme for all employees.
• Long Service Award.
• Employee recognition schemes, such as Employee of Month and Shining Star of the year Award.
• Share Options – buy into our family future.
• Company perks for retail outlet discounts and more.
• Further development opportunities through in-house, external training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Company health care cash plan – dental / opticians / physio / online GP etc.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of public bank holidays.
• Holiday Buy and Sell Scheme.

Role Accountabilities:

• Emptying bins and replacing bags in offices and factory floor.
• Offloading and loading pallets and containers from curtain-sider vehicles via counterbalance forklift truck
• Operation of a fork-lift truck for the movement of packaged materials between storage areas and processing areas.
• Ensuring packaged materials are placed into storage within bunded areas following instructions on segregation of hazards under supervision of a chemist.
• Assisting current members of staff with recycling waste across the site.
• Breaking down materials to maximise recycling.
• Using Forklift truck to load lorry’s and move materials around site.
• Will be operating various machinery.
• Will involve some degree of manual handling tasks and various other tasks.
• Working outdoors full PPE provided.
• Assisting with plant cleaning duties & ensuring working areas are kept tidy at the end of each day.
• Training will be provided.

The Candidate:

• Looking for someone with a counterbalance forklift licence and current driving licence.
• Must be willing to provide cover on night shift. Night shift rate will apply.
• High level of spoken & written English.
• Willingness to work with others as part of a team.
• Application of Health & Safety standards
• A DBS check will be required to work in areas of the site, the company will assist with this.

CSG is an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to the practice of equal opportunity without prejudice or discrimination in all of its workplaces.