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Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour

Waste Operative based at Blakemore Talbot Green Generally tasked with:

• Collection, movement, sorting, processing and despatch of waste and other materials
• Compaction & Baling of waste & Cardboard
• Any other waste related activity required around site
• Working alongside the on-site waste coordinator to complete site objectives

Main duties

• Representing Mitie by upholding and practising the Company's values and expected behaviours.
• Working in a safe and diligent manner so as to ensure own safety and the safety of others.
• Complying absolutely with all health and safety and environmental policies and procedures in place including

those of the Company and the Client.

• Complying with waste legislation when dealing with waste.
• Reporting unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, near misses, incidents and accidents to the Company and/or Client.
• Safe operation of a counterbalanced fork lift truck including battery charging of units.
• Safe operation of static baling and compaction equipment to process waste.
• Completing daily check sheets and relevant defect sheets as necessary for all equipment used.
• Safely loading and unloading waste and other goods or equipment as directed.
• Safely loading and unloading client pallet returns and deliveries as directed.
• Ensuring the safety of vehicles, drivers and others during loading and unloading.
• Sorting and segregating used pallets by type and separating out pallets suitable for reuse.
• Collecting, sorting and processing waste plastics generated from around the site into a format for onward recycling
• Collecting, storing, moving and processing, as applicable, routine and non routine waste as directed
• Completing, maintaining and being responsible for content, accuracy and sign off of equipment log books.
• Completing all work related documentation accurately and on time.
• Complying absolutely with Company policies and procedures.
• Attending and fully participating in regular training and development reviews with line management, mentor, HR representatives and Company nominated representatives.
• Undertaking any other work at the direction of a Company or Client representative which is within the current

level of training and development.

• The basic leave entitlement is 20 days booked in advance.
• Wages paid monthly.

Person Specification

• Previous health and safety training desirable.
• Previous experience in the waste industry desirable.
• Understanding of waste management and environmental legislation or willingness to learn.
• CB fork lift truck driver operator certification and work experience, including battery changing and charging. (Certification or renewal should have been carried out in the previous two years).
• Medically assessed and approved for MHE operations.
• Prepared to work outside in extremes of weather (suitable workwear provided).
• Previous experience in the use of static balers and compactors desirable.
• Previous manual handling training desirable.
• Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient for the role and to ensure safe operation in a hazardous environment.
• Demonstrates a logical and practical approach to tasks.
• Ability and desire to improve technical competence through additional training.

• Prepared to take on additional responsibilities once suitably qualified or trained.

• Capable of carrying out moderately strenuous tasks.
• Willing and able to work overtime when required including regular weekend work.
• Self motivated and sufficient but also works as part of a team.
• Must have exemplary timekeeping and attendance record.