Biffa Waste Services

Waste Management

MachineOperator

£37k+ Norton Canes, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Machine Operator at Biffa Waste Services. Skills: Plant operation, Site maintenance. Maintain and operate mobile plant. Follow site supervisor instructions”

Industry & Context.

Waste Management
Eligibility Requirements

Saturday working required, Physical lifting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Operate plant according to training, Complete CPCS or equivalent training, Carry out manual handling duties, Read and understand simple information, Write simple but clear reports, Complete physical checks on mobile plant

Nice to Have

Resides within reasonable distance of site

What You'll Do.

Maintain and operate mobile plant

Follow site supervisor instructions

Adhere to traffic management plan

Perform daily maintenance on site plant

Complete daily plant check sheets

Report plant defects immediately

Operate site plant per training

Maintain 5m rule and reversing rules

Give clear radio communication

Share responsibility for health and safety

Attend toolbox talks and meetings

Report near misses and hazards

Promptly report customer queries

Undertake reasonable job related tasks

Understand site licence and rules

Maintain site for waste infilling

Ensure void availability

Maintain road maintenance

Comply with tip management plan

Ensure pedestrian and vehicular segregation

Report health and safety matters

Report environmental compliance issues

Ensure odour control systems work

Manage waste operations

Report damaged infrastructure

Ensure mobile plant is maintained

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Communicate with colleagues; Work with site supervisor

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Radio communication

Full Job Description

Biffa is looking for a **Machine Operator** to maintain and operate mobile plant in a safe and efficient manner, working in a busy landfill operation both unsupervised and under instruction by the site supervisor or management team. Salary: £36,609 per annum / £13.41 per hour Please note Saturday working will be required **PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES** To follow instruction from site supervisor/management and work in a safe and efficient manner. Ensure that the landfill traffic management plan is adhered to. Maintain bunds, signage and roadways to ensure safe operation for customers and plant operators. Daily maintenance on site plant and completion of daily plant check sheets and reporting of any defects on plant immediately. Operate the site plant according to the training given and within the requirements of site rules. Ensure that the 5m rule and reversing rules are maintained Give clear communication via the two way radio to customers and colleagues. To share responsibility for the health and safety of the team. Attend toolbox talks, SIT meetings and report near misses and hazard spots. To promptly report customer query`s, complaints or damage. To carry out any other such reasonable job related tasks as the company may require you to undertake from time to time. To understand relevant items of the site licence and rules via site induction and training as required. **NATURE AND SCOPE** • Maintain the site to ensure the smooth running of the waste infilling operations including void availability, road maintenance and compliance with the tip management plan. • Follow the site traffic management plan to ensure pedestrian and vehicular segregation is maintained on site. • Report any health and safety matters and environmental compliance issues to site supervisor /manager including but not limited to: • Dust control by ensuring road and tip face are regularly dampened down by plant or fixed systems • Control of mud on site and peripheral roads • Pest control including

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