Forklift / FLT driver / operative
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- Bodmin
- Hours per week
- 47.5
- Salary
- £30,331.60
- Summary of vacancy
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Are you an experienced counterbalance FLT / forklift driver, who has worked in a busy production process environment? Would you like to bring this experience to an organisation dedicated to creating a greener UK?
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: Bodmin, Cornwall
- Salary £30,331.60 per annum / £12.24 per hour
- Working 47.5 hours per week
- Shift: Monday - Friday
- Start time: 07:00am - 17:00pm
- Working every Bank Holiday overtime x2 plus a day in lieu
- Full PPE provided
- About the role
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What will I be doing?
You will operate a counterbalance forklift truck to both feed the raw material and load out the sorted bales of recovered material.This role involves:
- You will operate the production equipment and carry out quality sampling checks.
- You will assist with the resolution of plant stoppages / blockages.
- You will carry out housekeeping duties in line with our 5’s lean objectives.
- Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be involved with the day-to-day recycling operations.
- Under the direction of management, you will ensure compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety issues and company policies.
- You will work with our customers to maximise reduce, reuse and recycle of waste materials produced at the site.
- You will control the exchange of containers by booking loads with the relevant person, thus ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
- You will maintain a safe and tidy site within your areas of responsibility.
- Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role
What are the requirements?
You will need to hold a valid counterbalance forklift truck (FLT) license and, as additional mobile plant use is a key part of this role.Other requirements include:
- We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to join the current site team to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.
- An excellent level of customer service and teamwork is a key part of this role.
- A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
- A safety conscious person with the desire to develop and embrace change to promote continuous improvement.
- Previous experience within the waste industry or other high-volume production processes is an advantage, but not a necessity (training will be given).
Who we are
At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.
- Closing Date
- 07/10/2024