Hazardous Waste Operative | Forklift & Compliance

Apleona Ireland

Cork

On-site

EUR 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Apleona Ireland is recruiting a Waste Operative to be based in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The role focuses on hazardous and non-hazardous waste management on site, with duties spanning collection points, bin emptying, compactors, baling of recyclables and general site waste duties.

Working pattern is Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:30 and Friday 08:00–15:30, totaling 39 hours per week. Forklift experience is advantageous and a strong commitment to health and safety is essential to support daily

Qualifications

Experience in Environmental or Waste management desirable but not essential.
Ability to demonstrate awareness of Health and Safety good practice in relation to cleaning procedures.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Understand safe working practices and health and safety legislation.
Ability to work on their own, well-organised and capable of prioritising own work.
Flexible, Honest and reliable.
Excellent Work Record.
Forklift training a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

To service hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection points throughout client site.
Empty Non-hazardous bins.
Empty Hazardous waste bins.
Filling and use of the general waste compactor.
Filling and use of the Dry Mixed Recyclable Compactor; baling of cardboard, plastic, and paper waste streams.
Loading of curtainsiders and containers by use of Forklift.
Completion of all ADR/IMDG paperwork for shipments of hazardous waste off site.
Decanting of hazardous waste streams on site.
Completion of all relevant paperwork with regard to non-hazardous waste.
Other paperwork and admin duties.
Liaise with waste management vendors.
Salting of the car park over the winter months.
Ad hoc duties as required by the line manager.