Waste Operative D, Broxburn Recycling Centre, 499.24

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We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Recycling & Waste Services wish to recruit an individual to work as part of the Disposal team to safely operate West Lothian’s Recycling Centres: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/local-recycling-centres.

 

Work Pattern

Part-time, 9 hours per week.

Saturday 13:45-18:15 (paid at time and a half)

Sunday 09:45-14:15 (paid at double time)

Tasks will include:

• Minimising the materials being deposited as mixed waste by helping to educate customers about separating items prior to arrival and providing information on what happens to the materials when they leave the site.
• Providing manual assistance to customers as and when required to unload their vehicles and help them to deposit materials in the appropriate containers.
• Enhancing the image of the Recycling Centres and maintain them in clean and tidy condition.
• Being polite, courteous and helpful to customers at all times.
• Being visible, meeting and greeting site visitors, to develop and sustain internal and external relationships that assist in the effective operation of the Recycling Centre.
• Assisting supervisors to ensure containers are serviced efficiently and safely and in a way that minimises disruption to customers separating their waste.
• Working as a team to ensure that non-permitted waste is not accepted, business waste is identified and the relevant paperwork completed on a daily basis.
• Operating compaction plant and equipment, carrying out routine maintenance checks and servicing and operating vehicle weighing systems.
• Being a key holder, responsible for the overall security of the site, plant, equipment and materials.
• Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities that may be reasonably required by the service.

The Waste Operative D Job Outline provides details of the generic duties and responsibilities.