We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Carmarthenshire to assist with the appointment of a Refuse/ Recycling Driver, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £13.69 - £16.57 per Hour
Responsibilities:
* Drive and be responsible for any allocated collection vehicle, carrying out daily vehicle checks and routine maintenance in accordance with procedures as outlined in the daily defect inspection book, reporting all defects to the supervisor verbally or via the in-cab technology.
* Steer the vehicle safely and ensure that road safety requirements are always adhered to in accordance with the highway code, to minimise the risk of personal injury to the crew and to members of the public.
* Be responsible for the safe transportation and supervision of the Refuse/Recycling crew and always provide direct instruction and guidance to the team during all Refuse/Recycling activities and around the allocated route and at the designated discharge point.
* Oversee the rounds activities and resolve difficulties that could compromise the collection of refuse/recycling arising from issues such as parked vehicles, obstructions, communal collection points and illicit tipping in order to avoid missed collections and to reduce and control the risks to Health and Safety.
* Assist the crew in the loading of relevant and appropriate Refuse/Recycling containers at required times to comply with divisional and services requirements and procedures.
Qualifications:
* Minimum large goods vehicle licence Category C
* Willingness to comply with ongoing job-related training requirements, new information and instructions.
* Experience of power mechanism operation/operating various plant and machinery
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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