Waste Operative

Apleona Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Environmental waste management

Health and safety awareness

Interpersonal communication

Self-organisation

Reliability

Forklift operation

Flexibility

Strong work ethic

Tools

Forklift

Job description

At Apleona, we are currently recruiting for a Waste Operative to be based in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

Working Pattern: Mon - Thur (08.00-16.30), Fri (08.00-15.30), 39 hours per week

Main duties and responsibilities

General services operatives are responsible for dealing with hazardous and non hazardous waste management on site.

• 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 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

Qualifications and experience

• 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.