Waste Operative: Shape a Greener Future

Veoli; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Veolia in Barnard Castle is seeking a Waste Operative to collect, process and sort customer waste on site. You will drive a transit van and operate mobile plant to support routine waste collection and disposal.

The role requires manual handling experience and a valid Counterbalance forklift licence, with Reach FLT training desirable. The position involves working nights, early and late shifts with a 40-hour week and a 5-week shift pattern, and offers a structured development path within a

Qualifications

• Similar operational manual handling experience.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence.
• Current driving licence.
• A Reach FLT licence would be desirable (training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Collecting, processing, sorting and managing customers waste.
• Ensure routine collection and disposal of waste from around the site.
• Operate a transit van, Forklift trucks and other mobile plant.
• Assist in the segregation, packaging and labelling of wastes.
• Provide operational support across the sites within the local area as required.

Skills

Waste management experience

Manual handling

Counterbalance forklift licence

Current driving licence

Reach FLT licence desirable

Tools

Transit van operation

Forklift operation

Job description

Veolia in Barnard Castle is seeking a Waste Operative to collect, process and sort customer waste on site. You will drive a transit van and operate mobile plant to support routine waste collection and disposal.

The role requires manual handling experience and a valid Counterbalance forklift licence, with Reach FLT training desirable. The position involves working nights, early and late shifts with a 40-hour week and a 5-week shift pattern, and offers a structured development path within a