HWRC and Plant Operative

Our 14 household waste recycling centres accept around 85,000 tonnes of waste per year and accept 42 types of material., Your day-to-day duties will vary, and may include the following.

• helping the public use the site in a safe manner, adhering to all Health and Safety guidance.
• being the accountable fire marshal and first aid trained responder on site.
• providing friendly, informative and professional customer service.
• protecting yourself and your team by promoting high standards of health and safety.
• safely operating equipment and machinery and reporting any faults and issues.
• working with commercial traders, providing advice and handling payments.
• reporting unauthorised waste depositing and promoting environmental sustainability.
• supporting other HWRC teams as part of the Staffordshire HWRC Network.
  
  You will play a key role in helping us maintain the best service for residents, be sustainable and provide good value for money., You'll be:
• a strong team player
• have a working knowledge of health and safety legislation and operations
• a flexible approach to duties, willing to learn and be trained
• good verbal and written communication skills - to communicate with site staff, management, clients, contractors and the public
• strong numerical and literacy skills and paperwork and recording skills
• an understanding of recycling and recyclable materials is an advantage
• trained First Aider, or willing and capable of being trained
• a Full UK driving licence
• experience in operating a above 10 ton 360 wheeled excavator. ( or willing to learn)
• experience in the operation of Household waste recycling centres (HWRC'S), Disability Confident
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