Yard Operator - Waste Handling & Safety

Veolia; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia in Stewartby, United Kingdom, is seeking an on-site maintenance/yard operative. You will perform maintenance duties and manage waste packing for treatment, ensuring safe handling and accurate disposal.

The role runs 38 hours per week across four days (Mon–Fri, 7am–5pm). Strong health & safety knowledge and prior yard maintenance experience are essential, with site-wide safety as a top priority.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience is essential.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge is required.
• Operational yard experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance duties.
• Bulking of packaged material / waste for treatment.
• Repacking of packaged material for onward disposal.
• Direct visiting drivers to the correct areas - acting as reversing assistant when required.
• Report and deal with contamination, non-compliant waste / product and any spills, leaks, litter, safe stacking of packaged waste, odours or dust.
• Checking that Hazardous Waste is stored in accordance with the site environmental permit.
• Use a 2-way radio / marine band VHF.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Operational yard experience

Health & safety

Job description

Veolia in Stewartby, United Kingdom, is seeking an on-site maintenance/yard operative. You will perform maintenance duties and manage waste packing for treatment, ensuring safe handling and accurate disposal.

The role runs 38 hours per week across four days (Mon–Fri, 7am–5pm). Strong health & safety knowledge and prior yard maintenance experience are essential, with site-wide safety as a top priority.