Job Description

Pay rates : 11.98 per hour

Shift pattern : Monday - Friday 07.00 - 15.00

Requirements:

Candidates must have a full clean manual driving licence
Previous experience of driving a 3.5t vehicle desirable
Full training will be given

Duties

• To drive and be responsible for the allocated collection vehicle (pick-up vehicle) or other non-large goods vehicle (non-LGV) and associated plant. Collect nappies and/or clinical waste from agreed collection point's county wide, load into vehicle and discharge at the appropriate drop off at specified location, as required.
• Carry out collection and emptying of various recycling containers and collection of clinical bins and sacks following defined routes (using in cab device). Deliver informational and marketing materials and replacement recycling containers to service users when required.
• Ensure that recycling containers and/or bins are returned to the appropriate location after collection and any spillages are cleared. Ensure that a replacement sack is left at the property.
• Duties will normally be carried out by a single operator vehicle.
• Work in accordance with all safe working procedures, risk assessments, Council policies and employee responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This also covers the wearing of reflective jackets, safety footwear and all mandatory PPE and uniform
• Carry out daily checks to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy and log and report all defects. Complete all necessary paperwork including timesheets, vehicle log book and tip records.
• Maintain the vehicle to a high standard of cleanliness including body exterior and interior, cab interior and loading mechanisms.
• Reporting round issues and incidents promptly and identifying solutions to resolve situations effectively.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 4 months

Pay: 11.98 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week