Yard Operator: Waste Sorting, Safety & Community Impact

Biffa Waste Services; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services is hiring a Yard Operative at Burgess Hill Transfer Station. The role involves assisting in the day-to-day operation and aiding the public, with a focus on waste segregation and recycling at the site.

You will work 50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a pay of £34,918 per annum (£13.43 per hour). Embrace Biffa’s policies, safety culture and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills to assist members of the public and other site users.
• Clear and effective communication with visitors and colleagues.
• Ability to handle diverse public interactions with professionalism.
• Accurate record keeping and documentation as part of site operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safe, efficient site operation and interact with the public.
• Support picking and segregation of waste and yard cleaning tasks.
• Advise centre users to maximise recycling and redirect commercial customers as needed.
• Follow H&S, EMS and IMS policies and use PPE correctly.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Public interaction

Record keeping

Job description

Biffa Waste Services is hiring a Yard Operative at Burgess Hill Transfer Station. The role involves assisting in the day-to-day operation and aiding the public, with a focus on waste segregation and recycling at the site.

You will work 50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a pay of £34,918 per annum (£13.43 per hour). Embrace Biffa’s policies, safety culture and opportunities for career development.