Yard Operative/FLT/ Picker

Bristol Waste Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Yard Operative to join their team in Bristol. This role involves operating vehicles and equipment for waste management, ensuring compliance with safety and legal requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a full UK driving license and a forklift license, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. With a focus on sustainability, this company offers a supportive environment and opportunities for development. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Mental health support programs

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee referral scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee recognition awards

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence valid in the UK.
• Experience with balers and forklifts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and unload waste and recycling materials.
• Operate vehicles and equipment according to safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Baler Operation

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Forklift Licence (Counterbalance)

Job description

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SALARY: £31,118.86 per annum

HOURS: 40 per week, Monday – Friday- 0830-1700

LOCATION: Avonmouth

Yard Operative / FLT Operative

About Bristol Waste Company

What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.

We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.

Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.

Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.

We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.

Purpose Of The Role

• Duties will include loading, transporting and unloading waste and recycling materials in accordance with Bristol Waste procedures and in line with agreed customer and external legal requirements.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Driving and operating vehicles and equipment as required by the company and in accordance with the valid licence, company safety procedures, legal requirements and training for that vehicle/equipment.
• Operating the sort-line and baler machine, keeping downtime to a minimum, as well as loading and unloading recycling and waste materials in accordance with Bristol Waste policy, procedures, training and legal requirements.
• Operating a counterbalance forklift, with rotator attachment (training will be provided for the rotator attachment).
• Operating other relevant machines - baler, plant machine- training will be provided.
• Maintain the site, vehicle and equipment cleanliness to a high standard, including daily vehicles checks on any vehicle driven. Some paperwork will be required where the Yard Operative must complete, check and return all paperwork required in undertaking these duties, including the monitoring of all yard incidents.
  
  

Essential Requirements For The Role

• It is essential to have a full driving licence valid for use in the UK and a Forklift licence (Counterbalance) qualification.
• Baler experience.
• Experience or the ability to organise and prioritise their work, working independently, as well as using initiative and as part of a team.
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately in a range of situations, including basic use of a computer, or willingness to undertake training.
• Given the nature of the role, the successful candidate must finally demonstrate suitability for work involving lifting of boxes and other recyclable materials as well as be able to work bank holidays and the occasional Saturday
  
  

Our Benefits

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues, we want to recruit more employees just like them, which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us, we recognise and celebrate talent.
• We recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues through flexible working. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.
  
  

Everyone Belongs

At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

Important Note On Applying

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.
  
  

Contact Us

Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:

• [e-mail]
• 0117 440 6676
  
  

Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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