Waste & Recycling Operative

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom OCS Group Full time

**About The Role**:
We have a vacancy for a Waste & Recycling Operative to join our team based on a large site in Ryton, Coventry

You will ensure all waste is collected & standards are upheld, using your initiative to complete these duties.

The role requires an element of physical working/manual handling, and this will involve working both inside and outside.

You must have a full driving license (to use an OCS flatbed 3.5T truck) and a Forklift Counterbalance licence.

You will be required to work with waste machinery such as a cardboard baler, waste compactor, tyre shear (full training will be provided).

**You wi**ll**:

- Assist team in waste segregation.
- General housekeeping standards within the waste re-cycling centre.
- Ensure all duty of care requirements are adhered to.
- Ensure all external waste points are serviced in accordance with client requirements.
- Liaise with both OCS and JLR stakeholders with regards to process improvements.
- Work as part of a team to make sure all waste is processed within a timely manner.
- Role requires an element of physical working/manual handling.
- Feedback any concerns or process failures to Waste Re-Cycling Supervisor.

**You’ll need**:

- A full valid driving license - use of an OCS flatbed truck (3.5T).
- Current/valid Forklift counterbalance licence.
- Be flexible to cover other JLR waste sites as required (own transport would be required).
- Basic IT skills and willingness to learn our internal and client systems for example eTrackers and Safety Reporting

**What will you get in return?**
- A pension scheme
- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
- Access to high street discounts
- Access to low interest loans
- Recognition scheme ‘OCS Stars’- monetary rewards given to top performers
- Training and Development
- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated ‘Impact’ Programme
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- discounted bicycles
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

**About Us**:
At OCS, we’re a proud bunch of around 20,000 colleagues who put customer service at the heart of everything we do. We are not just a cleaning company; we hire security officers, caterers, landscapers, and engineers to name just a few. Our job and career opportunities are endless for full-time, part-time, and casual positions, in addition to countless internal opportunities for existing colleagues. We are big believers in supporting and investing in our colleagues from their very first day because we know that our people are critical to our business and making sure we deliver for our customers. This is what makes OCS a great place to work.


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