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Job Details
  • Job Title: Yard and Waste Management Operatives
  • Job Reference: NS1321044NorYAWMO
  • Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom
  • Salary: £12.81 to £13.87

Prepworld are looking for Yard & Waste Management Operatives on day shift

Main Duties:

  • Look after all baling duties and ensure all waste is placed into the correct waste streams.
  • Look after all compactor duties and ensure all waste is placed in the correct waste streams.
  • To cover all outside FLT duties – this will be a mixed role of some FLT work and some Waste Management
  • Safely stack full bales of waste cardboard/plastics ready for collection. – Load onto lorry
  • Operate all MHE in a safe, controlled, and respectful manner and ensure they are sufficiently charged.
  • Ensure all machinery start up checks are completed, and any defects reported to area Team Leader/Supervisor.
  • Ensure any fruit waste tipping is carried out correctly following all H&S and working instruction procedures.
  • Keep waste management area clean, tidy, and organised always.
  • Monitor the Seepex system to ensure fruit waste is filling all waste trailers correctly.
  • Monitor waste trailer to ensure no over-filling.
  • Report any Waste Management area concerns/issues to the area Team Leader/Supervisor.
  • Moving of Pallets/Trays around the Yard in a safe and controlled manner.
  • Unload delivery vehicles that arrive on site in a safe and controlled manner following all intake processes.
  • To drive and handle all MHE equipment in a respectful, controlled, and safe manner ensuring all start up documents are filled in correctly.
  • Ensure yard area outside is tidy and free from waste/rubbish on the floor.
  • Notify of any delivery discrepancies to the area Supervisor/Shift leader
  • Take ownership of delivery notes and ensure these are signed and passed onto the area Supervisor/Team leader.
  • Organise trays in the yard in a clear and logical way.
  • Follow instructions, undertaking any requests by all Team Leaders, Supervisors, and Line Managers.
  • Always work with H&S at the forefront of your mind.
  • Ability to track deliveries against delivery schedules to include confirming deliveries that have come in and highlighting deliveries that haven't.
  • Understand technical requirements.
  • To cover all outside FLT duties
  • Unload and correctly stack customer trays.
  • Supply customer trays on request to the factory.
  • Unload any packaging that cannot be unloaded on a loading bay and supply to the relevant area.
  • Support with customer tray and pallet counts.
  • Report to the Team Leader/Supervisor any unauthorised staff in your area.
  • Transfer Trays from dollies to pallets.
  • Use of site Radios for communication.

Other Role Requirements:

  • The role involves manual handling duties.
  • The role requires the use of a PPT (Powered pump truck)
  • The role requires the use of a MPT (Manual pump truck)
  • The role requires some use of an FLT (Counterbalance) 
  • Ability to accurately follow instructions/requests.
  • On occasions due to business needs you may be deployed to work in other areas.

Who we are looking for:

  • Excellent timekeeping, reliability, and attendance record.
  • Valid/in date FLT certification
  • Good level of English communication skills (Speaking and Writing and Listening).
  • Good numeracy skills.
  • Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Flexible approach and be willing to adapt ways of working to support team requirements.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and proactively seek win/win solutions.
  • Flexibility to work OT is preferred.

What we provide in return:

  • Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
  • Free, on site parking with electric charge points
  • Staff events
  • Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
  • Fruit pots on Wednesdays
  • A supportive team

Hours of Work:

05:00 - 17:00 (DAY SHIFT)

Days of work (you will be given a choice to confirm your preference in application form):

Either

“Peak” 24 weeks (May – October)

“Off Peak” 28 weeks (October – May)

Weeks 1, 2, 3

Week 4

Weeks 1

Week 2

Sunday to Wednesday

Sunday to Tuesday

Sunday to Wednesday

Sunday to Tuesday

OR

“Peak” 24 weeks (May – October)

“Off Peak” 28 weeks (October – May)

Weeks 1, 2, 3

Week 4

Weeks 1

Week 2

Wednesday to Saturday

Thursday to Saturday

Wednesday to Saturday

Thursday to Saturday


Pay:  Starting at £12.81, rising to £13.87 after full training and development

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW NOTE: in the application, you will need to upload a copy or photo of your Fork Lift License, please have this prepared before going ahead! An FLT competency test will also be done at point of interview.