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Waste Operative

Ely, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
As a Litterpicker at our Waste Treatment in Waterbeach, you will be responsible for collecting loose waste material across the site and ensure it is disposed of correctly in order to maintain a tidy, safe and pleasant environment

This Role Involves

  • High degree of physical mobility and activity.
  • Operating simple hand tools and equipment.
  • Driving and operating site vehicles in a safe and responsible manner, at all times showing due consideration for other site users
  • Presenting a professional image to our internal and external customers - Maintaining work clothes, tools and vehicles in a clean and tidy condition
  • Completing allocated work within set time scales
  • Carrying out the work to which they are allocated to the required standards, including avoiding risks to the environment.
  • Working at all times in accordance with relevant risk assessments and safe working methods, taking into account site hazards on the day, and using the appropriate supplied safety clothing
  • Correct completion of required records.
  • Reporting of all incidents, close calls etc. to line manager.
  • Complete the daily work allocated
  • Experience of maintaining levels of service and working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Report to the line manager and (if different) site supervisor any unsafe acts or unsafe situations seen on site
  • Any other duties which could be reasonably expected of you in accordance with the grading of the job

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Working Hours: 7am - 3pm

Our Business

At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.

We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion

At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability ConfidentEmployer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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