Refuse/ Recycling Loader 007599 (Grade D)

Job Description

Job Title : Refuse/ Recycling Loader 007599 (Grade D)
Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance
Location : Cillefwr Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:00
Salary: £12.18

Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:00 & Friday 06:00 – 13:30
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Operational Duties:
1.Collect recycling or refuse from the kerbside or other agreed collection point and load into vehicle in accordance with operational plans, procedures and codes of practice including the lifting/ manoeuvring/sorting and returning of a full range of refuse and recycling containers ensuring that refuse and recycling items are collected at all times and missed collections are avoided by the end of the scheduled day.
2.Operate any fitted power mechanism including automated loading/compaction equipment in accordance with service procedures and vehicle requirements and to assist the driver in operational activities on the round and at tipping locations to reduce and control the potential risks to Health & Safety.
3.Be responsible for supporting the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle safely around the streets and carry out reversing assistant, traffic control and signalling (banks person) duties in accordance with safe working procedures and utilising reversing aides to minimise the risk of personal injury to other members of the crew and to members of the public.
4.Undertake a visual inspection of sacks and containers to ensure that prohibited/contaminated waste is not collected and that recyclable waste is deposited in the appropriate vehicle compartment to avoid cross contamination. Identify and report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver any non-compliance and where necessary apply approved notices to the bags or container.
5.Ensure that any debris or spilt refuse from damaged sacks is cleared up immediately, and where heavy littering has occurred, report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver.
6.Continually liaise with the Refuse/Recycling Driver in relation to the round’s daily operational activities in order to report any problems (parked vehicles/communal points access/call backs/missed collections/spillages/litter problem areas/landfill etc) and use of initiative to deal with operational issues as they arise so that they may be speedily resolved.

Job Related Skills and Competencies
Ability to understand, interpret and follow verbal and written instructions
Good communications skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships
Ability to identify and report on vehicle defects
The ability to use physical effort for sustained periods of working