Site Operative - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Red Industries

Red Industries

Verified Company

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

WE ARE RED
We are an ambitious Company who want to deliver the best professional waste management solutions across the UK.

We are on a journey to cement our place as the UK's premier waste management Company and we need everyone of our team to be onboard with this journey.

Every person is valuable and critical to make this journey a success.

Objective of the role:

Adding value to the business by preparing waste for despatch to TFS outlets within parameters specified and in a manner suitable for overseas transport.

Hours / Shift Patterns:

40 Hours per week
Rotating shift patterns including Early, Lates.

Main Duties:

Complete all preuse FLT inspections, reporting any faults to Management.
Complete PUWER safety checks on any equipment or tools used, recording on the appropriate form where one exists.
Safely operate a counterbalance FLT in line with the company's P.A.S.S policy.
Safe and correct use of provisions as required by the site DSEAR assessment.
Control of vehicle movements on site (if trained as a banksman)
Checking waste that has been routed for TFS is suitable and meets the specification; obtaining confirmation from a competent person if required.
Sorting and segregating waste as directed to remove waste that is unsuitable for the disposal route and/or that is more cost effective to go to an alternative route.
Repacking of material into new containers as required to ensure suitability for overseas transport.
Bulking of waste as directed by a technically competent person.
Palletising and preparing containers and pallets in line with company procedures and standards to ensure suitability for transport overseas.
Completion of batch sheets/lists to ensure traceability of all waste processed.
Preparation of outgoing loads to maximise use of transport and as per required schedule placing suitable pallets (correct quantity and weight) in OGLA
Loading of outgoing TFS vehicles
Housekeeping activities including sweeping, litter picking and drum crushing.
To assist other teams as directed when required.
To perform other duties as reasonably required by the business

Generic Duties

Additional duties as requested by senior management in line with the capabilities of the role holder.
Support and contribute to Red Industries Group overall objectives and aims, in line with the role holders experience, and competence.
Support and contribute to all aspects of "good" safety and health, daily awareness of safety issues and well being awareness.
Fully responsible for your own and others' health and safety
Ensure all incidents, observations and concerns are reported through an escalation process; solutions are identified and actions, in line with Company policy.
Ensure ideas for the improvement of safety are listened to and acted upon, involving the Health and Safety representatives and HR Management if necessary.
Ensure non RED employees (visitors, third parties and contractors) confirm to the Health and Safety Policy including using the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Raise a Corrective Action Report for any concern or improvement opportunity.
Compliance with all energy saving activities such as switching off lights and other equipment when not in use; switching photocopiers to standby mode, setting the thermostat at right setting; closing windows/doors when heating is on; when using, kettles fill up to what is required; and using hot water economically.
Compliance with water saving activities such as: turning off taps properly and reporting dripping taps and water leaks to Supervisor or Manager.
Compliance with our reduction in pollution activities, where possible reducing usage, and reusing or recycling waste; and handling all chemicals as per COSHH sheets; complying with safety rules in relation to minor spills (eg. soak up and report to manager) and major spills (eg. immediately report to a manager).
Compliance with emissions goals when driving company vehicles or otherwise driving on company business, do so in an economical manner i.e. choosing the shortest route to a destination where possible, ensuring that vehicles are properly maintained, driving in a nonaggressive manner and always within the speed limit.

Competencies & Personal Specification

Functional Knowledge:

FLT counterbalance licence essential
Experience of working in the hazardous waste sector desirable
Experience of working in a warehouse environment desirable

Person Specification:

Willingness to work in outdoor conditions in a hazardous chemical environment undertaking a manual/hands on approach
Communicates well at all levels including executive level, verbally and written
Makes decisions based on data, information and evidence.

Reference ID:
TFSO040124

Pay:
£11.50 per hour

Benefits: