Warehouse Operative - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Forward Waste Management

Description

Warehouse Operative


Job Title:
Warehouse Operative


Location:
Cardiff

Hours:
Monday - Friday between 6:00am - 6:00pm, working 9 hours per day with 1⁄2 hour

break, additional hours as required to make the job successful.


Salary:
Competitive and dependent on skills and qualifications

Reporting to:
Transfer Station Supervisor


The Company:
Forward Waste Management

Forward Waste Management is a well-established, dynamic company providing innovative and
value-added waste management services, primarily focused towards the manufacturing sector.
recognized waste hierarchy of minimization, reuse, recycling and eliminating waste to landfill. Long
term benefits are achieved through our professional proficiency in industrial waste management,
expert knowledge of waste handling and processing systems and broad connections within the
environmental arena.

Privately owned and established for over 20 years, Forward Waste Management comprises three
trading divisions with a staff of over 50, achieving £11m revenue annually. Servicing an enviable
client list of well-known blue-chip brands, we are a fast paced, service excellence led business
innovating and investing to stay ahead of industry trends and competitors. The company currently
manages a wide array of disciplines including sales, marketing, service delivery and contract
management through a combination of in-house transport fleet and waste handling division.

Enviroquip, operates a sizeable waste equipment rental fleet being supported by integral workshop
facilities equipped for a wide range of welding and fabrication, refurbishment and repair services,
including waste compaction machinery manufacture from its facility based at Barry.

Further information on the company can be found on our website:

Job Purpose:
Working within the transfer station accepting loads of baled and loose cardboard and plastic film.
Baling and stacking for onward recycling.


Principal accountabilities:
Segregation of plastic film and cardboard prior to baling
Assess loads delivered to ensure as per specification (no cross contamination)
Place various materials into the relevant bays
Weighing the bales for each customer and providing the weights to the Customer Service

Administrators
Completing any necessary paperwork
Operation of forklift telehandler
Operation of plant & machinery
General housekeeping of the warehouse and yard
Ensuring excellent health and safety standards are adopted at all times
Loading and unloading lorries


Skills and experience:
Essential

Warehouse/yard experience
Versatile and willing to take on several different tasks.
Flexibility to work within shifts between the hours of 6am and 6pm
Must be a team player
Must adhere to company health & safety regulations.
Driving licence is essential
Counter balance fork lift licence
Strong literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable
WAMITAB Level 2 in Sustainable Waste Management
Previous experience working within a waste recycling company would be advantageous
Telehandler forklift driving experience
Conversant with legislation and compliance relating to waste would be an advantage
Telehandler fork lift licence
360 plant licence