Waste Operative (D) - Repair & Maintenance, Whitehill Service Centre, 502.23

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36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

Recycling & Waste Services wish to recruit an individual to work as part of the Disposal team to safely repair and maintain West Lothian’s Recycling Centres: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/local-recycling-centres and Recycling Points: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/4903/Glass-Recycling

Work pattern: Fixed: 4 days per week. Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday

Working hours: 07:30-17:00, 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Tasks will include:

A category B driving licence is required together with a full current and valid CPC and driver card (tachograph card).

This role involves carrying out general repair & maintenance activities at the Recycling Centres & Points located throughout West Lothian. Experience of general labouring, with the skills to carry out a wide range of interior and exterior repairs would be an advantage. Tasks may include:

• the inspection, cleaning and maintenance of containers such as skips, compactors, wheeled bins and bin housing
• repairing and fixing signage or fencing
• painting and line marking
• cleaning and preparing a job site
• loading and delivering materials
• delivering fuel and fuelling equipment at Recycling Centres
• using a variety of tools such as power drills, grinders, saws and water spraying equipment
• operating equipment such as a lawnmower, strimmer, leaf blower, pressure washer, telescopic handler, tail-lift and forklift

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