Weighbridge Operator - Preston, United Kingdom - Recycling Lives

Recycling Lives

Verified Company

Preston, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Weighbridge Operator

Location:
Preston PR2

Hours:
Monday to Friday, 42.75 per week 7:00 - 4:30 Mon - Thurs, Fri plus alternate Saturdays 8:00 - 13:00

Salary:
Competeive, dependant on experince

The opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced weighbridge operator to support the weighbridge function at our Recycling Park facility in Longridge, Preston.

The Business:
Recycling Lives is an award winning, unique organisation creating life-changing opportunities.

We are a national recycling and waste management business, operating sites nationwide to offer services to recycle scrap metal, scrap cars, plastics, general waste and much more.

We're industry leaders, developing ground-breaking Energy from Waste technologies. We're also one of the country's largest scrap car recyclers, processing up to 10,000 every month across our sites.

At the heart of our business are our employees and to support the growth and development of everybody who works for us, we have developed a dedicated training facility that caters for all learning styles and supports the development of all employees.

As demonstration of our commitment to our employees and their families, we proud to pay no less than a living wage to any employee and also offer enhanced maternity and paternity benefit.

Key responsibilities:

Operate the weighbridge with vehicles coming on and off.
Record the vehicle Registration, Client and incoming weight of a vehicle and add to the weighbridge system.
Record the tare weight of vehicles once they have tipped an assign the correct products to the weighbridge ticket.
Direct the wagon to the appropriate loading/unloading area.
Inform the relevant staff that the wagon is on site.
Track, liaise and keep up to date with all trailers on site and off site
Complete with WEEE breakdowns, including pricing, invoicing and reporting for commercial contracts
Manage calendars for incoming load bookings
Month end reporting for Commercial and compliance
Print and complete the relevant paperwork for Hazardous loads

To succeed in this role, you will need be reliable, organised and have good organisational and attention to detail skills.

You will hold incredibly high standards, demonstrate a positive attitude, and display a good level of communication.

Previous weighbridge administration experience is advantageous but not essential however, you will need to have some previous administration experience and be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.

In addition you will be/have: