Waste Operations Technician - Forklift Certified, Shifts

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Barnard Castle is seeking a hands-on operations worker to collect, process and manage waste at the site. You will operate a transit van and mobile plant, ensuring routine collection and safe disposal in line with site requirements.

The role includes a 40-hour week, with a 5-week pattern; a Counterbalance Forklift licence and a valid driving licence are required, and Veolia offers 22 days leave, a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Similar operational manual handling experience.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence is required.
• Current driving licence is necessary.
• Reach FLT licence would be desirable and training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, sort and manage waste at the site.
• Ensure routine collection and disposal of waste from around the site.
• Operate transit van, forklift trucks and other mobile plant.
• Assist in segregation, packaging and labelling of wastes.
• Assist in removal from site of all waste materials to reduce stock build-up.
• Provide operational support across local sites as required.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift licence

Reach FLT licence

Manual handling experience

Driving licence

Tools

Forklift trucks

Job description

Veolia Barnard Castle is seeking a hands-on operations worker to collect, process and manage waste at the site. You will operate a transit van and mobile plant, ensuring routine collection and safe disposal in line with site requirements.

The role includes a 40-hour week, with a 5-week pattern; a Counterbalance Forklift licence and a valid driving licence are required, and Veolia offers 22 days leave, a pension scheme and development opportunities.