Refuse Recycling Loader

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Carmarthen to assist with the appointment of a Refuse & Recycling Loader on a 3month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 12.84 16.61 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Collect recycling or refuse from the kerbside or other agreed collection point and load into vehicle in accordance with operational plans procedures and codes of practice including the lifting/ manoeuvring/sorting and returning of a full range of refuse and recycling containers ensuring that refuse and recycling items are collected at all times and missed collections are avoided by the end of the scheduled day.
• Operate any fitted power mechanism including automated loading/compaction equipment in accordance with service procedures and vehicle requirements and to assist the driver in operational activities on the round and at tipping locations to reduce and control the potential risks to Health & Safety.
• Be responsible for supporting the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle safely around the streets and carry out reversing assistant traffic control and signalling (banks person) duties in accordance with safe working procedures and utilising reversing aides to minimise the risk of personal injury to other members of the crew and to members of the public.
• Undertake a visual inspection of sacks and containers to ensure that prohibited/contaminated waste is not collected and that recyclable waste is deposited in the appropriate vehicle compartment to avoid cross contamination. Identify and report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver any noncompliance and where necessary apply approved notices to the bags or container.
• Ensure that any debris or spilt refuse from damaged sacks is cleared up immediately and where heavy littering has occurred report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver.

Essentials:

• Relevant Health & Safety legislation
• Experience of power mechanism operation/ operating various plant and machinery

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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