Yard Operative
Permanent - Full TimeJob Overview
We are looking for a yard operative to join the operations team at our Glenrothes depot. This role ensures the safe and efficient day to day operation of the Transfer station (Yard) under the direction of the Operations Manager and yard supervisor.
The work involves sorting through various waste materials manually and mechanically along with site housekeeping duties and some basic general preventative maintenance, you will also be responsible for ensuring relevant waste is separated per its stream and that all recyclable elements are recovered. The operative will be forklift trained to assist with loading and unloading of vehicles as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the yard operations are managed in line with Health and Safety legislation and Enva standards.
- Ensure all duties (recycling, inspections and cleaning) are carried out and recorded as per company and manufactures instructions and procedures.
- Assist in the day to day operations of the yard in accordance with site licence and contractual conditions.
- Sort and separate waste types to ensure plant performance is at its highest.
- Maintain the highest cleanliness of all working areas.
- Ensure that the machines are maintained in a clean condition. Any defect affecting the safe working order of a machine to be reported immediately.
- Ensure that the correct Personal Protective Equipment, as provided by the Company, is worn at all times. The correct PPE must be worn at all times when handling waste materials.
- Remain aware, at all times, of your responsibilities for your own Health and Safety and for the Health and Safety of your work colleagues.
- Carry out other tasks within your operational ability or for which you have received appropriate training, as and when required.
- Ensure compliance with all company work practices as directed.
- Operate mobile plant and other plant equipment safely and competently where trained, instructed and qualified to do so.
- Assist with the general operations as required and instructed.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Comply with Waste Legislation
- Comply with Emergency Procedures
- Comply with Environmental Legislation
- Maintain Healthy & Safe Environment
- Receiving and processing waste
- Working with Other People
- Manual Handling – Object Handling
- Provide Customer Service
- Working at Height
- Mechanically Handle Waste
- Loading waste transport vehicles
- Operation of plant & machinery
- Controlling Vehicle Movement
- Reporting and Recording of Information
- Supervision of Operations