Driver/Loader Class 2

Role: Driver/Loader Waste Management (class 2)
Location: Cardiff
Rate: £10.97 with uplift on unsociable hours
Hours: 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm (flexible rotating hours)
Term: Ongoing

The successful candidate will need to provide references for the last two years.

Job Summary

To drive a heavy goods vehicle or work as a loader normally undertaking domestic waste collection, trade waste collection or recycling and follow the organisation's procedures on the delivery of loads.

Working as part of a small team on a rounds-based operation.

Undertaking routine maintenance of the vehicle and taking reasonable care at all times for the safety and welfare of yourself and other persons.

Some overtime work may be necessary, including working catch up Saturday/Sunday following a bank holiday. Vacancies are primarily on the 14.00-22.00 shift.

Profile

• Able to safely drive and operate a refuse vehicle
• Aware of safe working practices.
• Able to give and take verbal instruction, working with supervision within a small team.
• Physically able to collect wheeled bins, sacks, commercial waste bins, and recycling boxes making appropriate use of the mechanical bin lifts where applicable.

Standard of Dress/PPE

Safety Shoes
Hi-Vis Jacket
Gloves
Ballistic trousers
Wet gear

Candidates will have to pass a driving assessment

Full UK LGV Class II driving licence (essential)
Digi Tacho Card (essential)
CPC (essential)
Manual Handling (Welsh Passport A&B) provided if needed.

The following training will be carried out by our client

Tacho training on their systems

Vehicle Familiarisation

Workplace induction

The successful candidate will need to provide references for the last two years.