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Transfer Station Operative

Contract type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full time
Location based
Hexham
Hours per week
38.5
Salary
£12.47
Summary of vacancy

Are you an experienced Recycling Operative with excellent customer service skills?

When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

About The Role

Location: Hexham Transfer Station

  • Salary £12.47 per hour / £25,050.68 per annum
  • Working 38.5 hour per week
  • Shift Pattern: 4 On 4 Off
  • Full PPE provided
About the role

The Duties Include:

  • Operating the weighbridge and following waste acceptance procedures to ensure correct and safe import and export of materials.
  • Operating the loading shovel to stockpile material and load wagons for the export of material
  • Maintaining accurate records for the import and export of material and of all activities on the site.
  • Daily Stock takes and daily input of load details for stand alone HWRC’s
  • Maintenance of site equipment and tools
  • Ensuring that within his/her areas of responsibility, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions. Including site visitors and contractors.
  • Co-operating with SUEZ R & R UK Ltd and with other employees in order to comply with site permit, all applicable legislation and SUEZ R & R UK Ltd Policies and Procedures
  • Undertaking first aider duties and fire warden duties on site 
  • Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role

 
This is an ideal opportunity to work as part of a small team in a Transfer Station, which has a large emphasis on recycling. This job is much more than operating a loading shovel or a weighbridge. It combines both of these roles and more. You take responsibility for the TS to operate fully within it the many regulations in place for the safe and effective recycling and disposal of all materials deposited on site. SUEZ R & R UK Ltd is committed to the training and progression of its employees and can offer you the opportunity for future advancement and development within our company.


The Person

  • We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to obtain a full working understanding of the site licence / permit and who will work to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.
  • A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you may be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
  • The successful applicant will be required to undertake personal development to obtain skills for good customer service, waste acceptance, maintenance of site equipment, infrastructure and operation of site machinery e.g. loading shovel.
  • Basic computer skills for the input and recording of data on SUEZ R & R UK Ltd weighbridge and reporting systems are a requirement for this position.

About Us

  • In line with SUEZ R & R UK Ltd Values and Ethics Charter the job holder is expected to,
  • Act in an honest, responsible and respectful manner to others.
  • Be responsible for their own professional conduct.
  • Comply everywhere and in all circumstances with the laws and regulations connected with their activities.
  • Comply with our obligations to our partners such as shareholders, associates, clients, suppliers and the community.
     
Closing Date
16/09/2024
Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.