Refuse Loader

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Travel with Refuse Collection vehicle to and from collection area or refuse disposal point as scheduled.

1. Collect and load all manageable household, industrial and commercial waste in accordance with section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Section 76 of the Climate Act 2008.

1. Place bins to be emptied at the kerbside making sure no vehicular access is blocked and minimum obstructions to pedestrians, householders or vehicles and then return, ensuring no access is blocked.

1. Assist other loaders with heavy bins and loads.

1. Undertake a visual inspection of and where necessary reject contaminated bins for the recycling, glass, textile, garden or residual waste streams in line with Council policies.

1. Operate powered bin lifting mechanisms in a safe and correct manner in accordance with guidelines and Health and Safety procedures.

1. Collect any refuse spillage that occurs from either bins or vehicles to prevent road hazards.