Plant Operative

1 week ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol Waste Company Full time
£31,519.80 per annum
45 hours per week
6 days a week between Monday - Saturday
08:00 - 16:30 Monday - Friday & 08:00 - 13:00 Saturday

Location:
Avonmouth

Is this role for me?
We are looking for a Plant Operative to join our expanding team. Your role will be to actively to sort through various types of waste extracting recyclable materials.

You will be responsible for:

  • Safely drive and operate vehicles and equipment as required by the company and in accordance with the valid licence, company safety procedures, legal requirements, experience and training for that vehicle/equipment.
  • 360 Excavator experience, operating a counterbalance forklift, LGV shunter experience, FEL experience.
  • Liaise with the mobile plant companies to organise repairs.
  • To efficiently and safely sort and process recyclable material.
  • Safely load haulage.
  • Monitor incoming trade and commercial waste to reduce contamination.
  • Ensure a high level of housekeeping.
  • Weighbridge duties.

Requirements for the role:

  • Front end loading shovel (FEL) licence.
  • Understanding of weighbridge operations.
  • Relevant experience which demonstrates the ability to effectively provide guidance, instruction, support and motivation to an operational team.
  • Relevant experience of Excavator, forklift truck and loading shovel duties.
  • Professional and confident interpersonal skills for face to face liaison with both internal and external customers.
  • Demonstrable experience of the ability to remain effective, whilst adapting to changing tasks or priorities, to meet operational requirements.
  • A good understanding of health and safety within the workplace.
  • Driving licence valid for use in the UK.
Why work for Bristol Waste?

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • BUPA wellbeing cash plan (discounts on dental, optical and physio)
  • Enhanced Maternity Entitlement
  • 25 days holiday
  • Sickness entitlement of 3 weeks full pay, 3 weeks half pay, rising with each year of service up to 8 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay
  • Excellent professional development opportunities
  • Free onsite physiotherapy in working hours


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