Waste Management Operative

I am currently recruiting for an Waste Management Operative on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Loughborough (LE11)

You will operate the loading shovel and other plant and equipment at waste sites. Duties include but are not restricted to; operating loading shovel and plant, loading vehicles, maintaining the sites and assisting to deliver a safe and efficient service.

Duties of the Waste Management Operative will include:

• Receive all deliveries, check electronic/paper based records to ensure compliance and communicate effectively with drivers/contractors to operate safely on site
• Use equipment and systems including the weighbridge system to ensure sites operate safely and efficiently.
• Operate the loading shovel and plant to manage and bulk waste.
• Operate telehandler (only when trained and approved as operator) and baler (once trained) to load/unload products on site
• Load outgoing vehicles either in bulk or bales as required to driver/offtaker specification and accurately document.
• Assist the Waste Management Supervisor to ensure all site users are inducted and use the site safely.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Loading shovel/plant ticket/ qualification- essential 
• Working in the waste management industry or similar workplace- essential 
• Use of specialist plant, such as loading shovel, telehandler- essential 
• Processing all types of waste/commodity for onward transport or sale- desirable 
• Knowledge of driver and vehicle practices
• Basic IT skills including the ability to use basic functions in electronic systems/willing to work towards
• Full, valid driving licence- essential

This post is full time 40 hours over a 5-day working week, covering Monday – Sunday. On site requirement 8.5hrs/day between the hours of 9am- 7pm. The pay rate is £11.98 per hour PAYE.

These roles will be primarily based at Loughborough but would, on occasions, be required to cover other locations within the region, as demand dictates.

Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview! 

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

• A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any  bookings
• Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
• A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
• A dedicated payroll team 
• Access to free training
• Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
• Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
• Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
• Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's