HGV Class 2 Driver

Overall purpose of job:

Serve the community and take pride in the area by undertaking duties connected with the removal and/or disposal of household, industrial and commercial waste and recycling.

Whilst a predominantly driving role, work can be undertaken across three areas: waste collections, waste transfer station and household recycling centres.

Main responsibilities:

Predominantly driving large refuse collection or stillage vehicles (HGV class C licence) - 80% of the time. Some driving of vans and small refuse collection vehicles (up to 7.5 tonnes)
Operate bin lifting equipment safely and support with the safe manoeuvring of a variety of refuse containers, boxes and caddies as required
Undertake all necessary checks of a refuse collection, stillage or another vehicle
Management of a small team of loaders
Provide advice to customers regarding the disposal of their waste and recycling
Update the in-cab technology system or maintain paper records as appropriate
Deal with contamination issues
Ensure records are correctly completed and secured
Carry out all duties in a safe and efficient manner

Knowledge, skill and experience:

Hold a HGV Class 2 licence
To have completed Driver CPC training in accordance with the legislation
Digital tachograph holder
Team player, but also able to manage a small team
Operation of information technology and data recording systems.
Able to give clear verbal and written instructions
Literate & Numerate (to be able to complete electronic/paper records)
Experience of dealing with challenging situations and difficult customers
Manual handling techniques
Ability to walk several miles per day
Ability to operate machinery safely
Knowledge of the local area

Physical demands:

Lifting and manoeuvring bins, boxes and caddies safely using the appropriate manual handling techniques.

Walking several miles a day and manoeuvring bins.

Operating machinery and driving vans/refuse collection vehicles (HGVs).

Working hours: Tues- Fri 7am- 18:00 (36 hours)

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