Environmental Operative

Day Shifts (Monday to Friday) - Alternate Week Shift Pattern (6am-3pm / 9am-6pm)

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for controlling the movement of Lorries within the yard, maintaining a safe area at all times

Ensure all relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Working Instructions are adhered to at all times

Ensure the quality of raw stockpiles are kept at optimum levels

Ensure the yard and weighbridge areas are kept clean and tidy at all times

Cover the weighbridge as required including holiday cover

Responsible for inspecting all incoming loads prior to, during and after tipping

Report any issues with incoming loads to the relevant personnel and complete any required paperwork

Report any other issues that may come to your attention in the yard area such as H&S, quality, engineering and damages, completing any job request forms or other paperwork that may be required

Monitor all site waste skips on an ongoing basis and report any issues or exchanges required

Remove colour, ceramics, metals, pyro-ceramics, paper, plastics and any other contaminants from raw stock deliveries

Assist with plant breakdowns or engineering tasks as required within your capabilities

Ensure you have the correct PPE for any given tasks, in an appropriate condition and is being worn correctly

Assist in the cleaning of the plant

Complete any paperwork required

Accept and check deliveries of parts and spares being delivered into the yard area, inform the relevant personnel, sign delivery notes and return them to the office

For deliveries of screens, lag films, lag cardboard tubes, lag and mag glasses and capping rubbers make sure they are put away and stored in their correct locations

Maintain sufficient stocks of pre-cut cardboard tubes and screen rubbers

Maintain a stock level of cardboard tubes and lag films

Periodically during the day check processed stockpiles and remove any visible contaminants

Keep yard drains flowing and free from blockages

Ensure perimeter fences are kept litter free and report any damage

Keep the smoking shelter and surrounding area clean and tidy

Maintain good housekeeping standards around skips and containers

Step in and cover plant production duties as required and in times of labour shortages

Carry out quality tests as required

Operate, maintain and fill up with diesel the Tennant Sweeper

Operate, maintain and fill up with diesel the FLT

Carry out any other duties as required by business needs that are within your capabilities

Assist the Maintenance team during plant downtimes ensuring you are either supervised or fully conversant with the task requirements and safety needs

Key Skills and Competencies

Good knowledge of health and safety practices

Hold an IOSH managing safely certificate (Preferred)

Hold a First Aiders certificate

Hold a Fire Awareness certificate

Hold a current FLT license

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: GBP28,000 to GBP29,000

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday