Waste Operative with FLT

Mitie Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits platform

Virtual GP

Salary Finance

MiDeals discounts

Cycle-to-work

Life cover

Share plan

Cash prizes

Job summary

Mitie Group in Peterborough is seeking a Waste Operative to join the Waste and Cleaning team. You will undertake the collection, movement, sorting, processing and dispatch of waste and other materials, including compacting waste and cardboard.

The ideal candidate will hold a current Counterbalance FLT license, be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions, and adhere to Health & Safety regulations. DBS and drugs/alcohol screening are required prior to starting.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift operator license/certification.
• Experience in waste management or related field preferred.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Pass DBS check and drugs/alcohol screening prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake collection, movement, sorting, processing and dispatch of waste and other materials including compaction of waste and cardboard.
• Work safely and in accordance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Monitor equipment performance and support On-Site Waste Coordinator to meet site objectives.
• Follow PPE guidance and work both independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Forklift license

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Independent worker

Team player

English communication

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Type: Full time
Rate of pay: £13.50 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 2pm - 22:00pm)
Location: McCormick (UK), 5 Forli Strada, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, PE7 3HH

Qualifications: -

• Valid forklift operator license/certification, Previous experience in waste management or related field preferred, Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety procedures, Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects and Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• We are looking for a Waste Operative to join the Waste and Cleaning team to undertake the collection, movement, sorting, processing and dispatch of waste and other materials including the compaction of waste and cardboard.
• You should be capable of working and staying compliant to Health and Safety regulations, monitor the performance of equipment, provide support to the On-Site Waste Coordinator to complete site objective and make sure to follow PPE guidance.
• You will hold a current Counterbalance FLT license, be prepared to work outside including in extreme weather conditions, have a good level of communicative English as well as be detail conscious and excellent time management skills to follow tight deadlines. You will also be required to pass a DBS Check and undertake a drugs/alcohol screening test prior to starting.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Health & Safety training, an understanding of waste management and environmental legislation, have previous experience in the use of static balers and compactors and also be capable of carrying out strenuous tasks.

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

• When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!
• We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie's 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.