Waste Operative

Biffa Waste Services; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services is seeking a Waste Operative to join their team in Milton Keynes. This role involves operating equipment, processing waste, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing development in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong focus on safety and willingness to follow procedures.
• Good communication skills and reliability.
• Flexibility to carry out additional tasks.

Responsibilities

• Processing various waste materials and sorting them appropriately.
• Operating machinery including Forklift and Balers.
• Upholding health and safety regulations and company procedures.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Focus on Safety

Tools

Forklift License

Baler Training

Job description

We require a Waste Operative based at Mercedes Benz, Delaware Drive, Tongwell.

40 hours per week Mon-Fri

06:00-15:00

£12.36 per hour

A quick look at the role
The Waste Operator will be Operating Counter balances FLT and cardboard Balers so will need an FLT license, baler training can be provided.

Your core responsibilities

• Processing of various waste materials which are presented at each campus
• Capturing and recording all data accurately as required.
• Sorting waste into appropriate streams.
• Operating machinery which include Forklift Counterbalances, Balers.
• Upholding all Health and Safety and company procedures
• Signing in at the beginning of every shift and signing out at the end of every shift at the appropriate campus.
• Reporting Accidents, near miss and incidents in a timely manner.
• Reporting any issues to the Team Leader, Supervisor or Contract Manager that could impact the operation.
• Ensure correct PPE is always worn whilst on site.
• Customers site policy and procedures are adhered to at all times in line with Biffas.
• Promoting a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture at site
• Ensuring a good customer care and positive interactions with customers, drivers and other stake holders
• Maintain housekeeping to the safe and high standard that Biffa require

Our essential requirements.

• A strong focus on safety and willingness to follow procedures and wear full PPE
• A team-player attitude with good communication skills and reliability
• Flexibility and a willingness to carry out additional tasks as needed

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

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 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.