Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
FLT Waste Operative Nights
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Job Title: Waste Operative With FLT Counterbalance
Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour
Contract Type: Full Time
Type of Employment: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday (10pm - 6am) Nights
Location: McCormick (UK), 5 Forli Strada, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, PE7 3HH
Qualifications:
- Valid forklift operator - Counterbalance
- Previous experience in waste management or related field preferred
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects
- Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
We are looking for a Waste Operative to join the Waste and Cleaning team to undertake the collection, movement, sorting, processing, and dispatch of waste and other materials including the compaction of waste and cardboard. You should be capable of working and staying compliant to Health and Safety regulations, monitor the performance of equipment, provide support to the On-Site Waste Coordinator to complete site objectives, and make sure to follow PPE guidance. You will hold a current Counterbalance FLT license, be prepared to work outside including in extreme weather conditions, have a good level of communicative English, be detail-conscious, and have excellent time management skills to follow tight deadlines. You will also be required to pass a DBS Check and undertake a drugs/alcohol screening test prior to starting.
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The ideal candidate will have experience in Health & Safety training, an understanding of waste management and environmental legislation, have previous experience in the use of static balers and compactors, and be capable of carrying out strenuous tasks.
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Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
- We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home.
- We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
- When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost, and much more!
- We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms, and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants.
- We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
- We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
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