Yard Operative/Forklift Driver (late shift)
Salary: circa £26,756 per annum
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Based at Albert Road, Bristol, BS2 0XS
Can you help Bristol Waste nothing?
Do you want to work for a growing company based in Bristol? Are you looking for a full-time permanent job in a friendly and local company, where you will be a valued member of the team?
If this sounds like a role that you’d enjoy then we’d love to hear from you
THE ROLE
As a Yard Operative, duties will include loading, transporting and unloading waste and recycling materials in accordance to Bristol Waste procedures and in line with agreed customer and external legal requirements.
Key responsibilities of this role include driving and operating vehicles and equipment as required by the company and in accordance with the valid licence, company safety procedures, legal requirements and experience and training for that vehicle/equipment. This also includes operating the sort-line and baler machine, keeping downtime to a minimum, as well as loading and unloading recycling and waste materials in accordance with Bristol Waste policy, procedures, training and legal requirements. The Yard Operative will operate a counterbalance fork lift, with rotator attachment (training will be provided for the rotator attachment). As well as maintain the site, vehicle and equipment cleanliness to a high standard, including daily vehicles checks on any vehicle driven. Some paperwork will be required where the Yard Operative must complete, check and return all paperwork required in undertaking these duties, including the monitoring of all yard incidents.
In exchange, we offer: a salary of £26,756 per annum, 25 days holiday entitlement; occupational sickness entitlement; access to a defined contribution pension scheme; access to a range of employee discounts and benefits within Perkbox; employee assistance programme; comprehensive training and various development opportunities, life assurance of two times salary, EE discounts for Bristol Waste employees, O2 discounts for Bristol Waste employees, free on-site parking (subject to availability), First Bus Commuter Travel Discount and Cycle2Work Scheme.
Requirements: It is essential to have a full driving licence valid for use in the UK and a Forklift licence (Counterbalance) qualification.
The successful candidate for the Yard Operative/Forklift Driver role must have experience or the ability to organise and prioritise their work, working independently, as well as using initiative and as part of a team. They must also be able to communicate effectively and appropriately in a range of situations, including basic use of a computer, or willingness to undertake training. Given the nature of the role, the successful candidate must finally demonstrate suitability for work involving lifting of boxes and other recyclable materials as well as be able to work bank holidays and the occasional Saturday.
TO APPLY
Complete an application via the link below, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria within the job description. The closing date to apply is 09 August 2020. If you’d like to speak to someone about your application, please contact Jessica Tymms on recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk, or by phone on 0117 440 6676. Please note, if an application form is not completed via our website, we cannot guarantee your CV will be included in the interview shortlisting pack.
ABOUT US
Bristol Waste Company is responsible for refuse and recycling collection, street cleansing and waste disposal for the people of Bristol. We also run the city’s two Household Reuse Recycling Centres plus a growing Commercial waste business. We are an enthusiastic, forward-thinking company with an ambitious vision for Bristol. A key part of this is the clear need to influence behavioural change in the city with regard to waste, recycling and litter, and to involve and empower citizens, community groups and businesses, so that, together, we can make Bristol a cleaner and greener place that wastes nothing.
Bristol Waste Company is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership status.
Our Company Values
We are Dedicated We are Curious We show Respect We take Ownership We are Collaborative We work Safe
* Please note that we do reserve the right to close application dates early in the event we receive high volumes of suitable applications. All our vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date and late submissions will not be accepted. All applications will be shortlisted soon after the closing date. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of this date, you can assume that you have been unsuccessful at this stage. Thank you for your interest in vacancies at Bristol Waste.
