Driver Tullamore

AES Recycling Limited; Tallow; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Ireland is looking for a Refuse Collection Vehicle Driver to ensure safe and efficient waste collection. The role requires a valid C licence and CPC card, with a minimum of 2 years experience in the transport or waste industry. Candidates must exhibit strong communication and teamwork skills, and display flexibility in work assignments. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to sustainability and community welfare by effectively managing waste collection operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in the transport or waste industry.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, is essential.
• Must have all relevant transport cards and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate collection vehicles for timely waste collection.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company regulations.
• Maintain vehicles in a safe and clean condition.
• Complete daily route sheets and safety checks.
• Act professionally with colleagues and the public.

Skills

Transport industry experience

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

C licence and CPC card

Manual Handling certification

Safe Pass certification

Job description

AES Recycling is one of Ireland’s leading waste management companies. We provide customers with a reliable and environmentally responsible service, collecting waste from homes and businesses across Leinster and North Munster. Our operations are driven by innovation and sustainability, ensuring that we contribute positively to both our communities and the environment.

The Role:

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) Driver to join our waste management team on a permanent basis in our Tullamore Depot Co.Offaly. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of company vehicles, ensuring timely collection and delivery of waste across assigned routes. You will work closely with RCV operatives to maintain high service standards, adhere to all road safety and company regulations, and provide excellent customer service at all times.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in the transport or waste industry, hold a valid C licence and CPC card, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexibility, reliability, and a commitment to safe working practices are essential. Manual Handling and Safe Pass certification are advantageous.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• The collection of various waste streams from multiple customer locations across the route network.
• Responsible for operatives while on RCV runs, ensuring work is completed in a safe and professional manner - wheelie bins emptied using good work practices and manual handling techniques, and returned to a safe position / Location in line with AES Recycling guidelines on bin positioning.
• Complete route sheets as well as vehicle safety checks on a daily basis. Comply with all company policies and initiatives to ensure safe operation and efficient operation of company vehicles (i.e. fuel efficiency).
• Maintain all allocated company vehicles and property in a safe, clean, and roadworthy condition to ensure the maximum safety of the drivers, occupants, and other road users, and to reduce the potential impacts of company vehicles on the environment.
• Relevant paperwork / debriefs to be completed on a daily basis. Includes using digital dockets as required by company policy.
• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public.
• Act professionally and courteously with all colleagues and members of the public.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes.

• Minimum 2 years Transport/Waste Industry experience
• Applicants will possess all relevant cards, CPC and licenses.
• Manual Handling & Safe Pass an advantage
• Good Written and Verbal English essential.
• Must be flexible to work across different work sections within the business.
• Proficiency in the English language is a requirement alongside eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Experience in the waste industry a distinct advantage

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