Biffa

Weighbridge Operator - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Biffa  •  £31k/yr  •  Wakefield, GB (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Weighbridge Operator – South Kirkby, Wakefield

Salary: £31,336.50 per annum

Normal working hours of 37.5 hours per week, 3 weekly rota, week 1 - 07:00-15:00, week 2 - 08:00-16:00, week 3 10:00-18:00

1 in every 3 Saturday's - 08:00-16:00 (day off in the week given)

6 month contract (with potential to go permanent)

The main purpose of the role is to process incoming and outgoing transactions at a weighbridge in the Wakefield area. If you have Weighbridge experience or are an excel whiz, then we want to hear from you!

Your key responsibilities:

  • Accurately weighing vehicles entering and leaving the site
  • Ensuring correct paperwork is completed for incoming and outgoing loads
  • Checking compliance of loads according to local operating procedures
  • Ensure tickets are processed in compliance with the performance framework
  • Complete basic tonnage reconciliations for waste leaving and entering sites
  • Report running on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
  • Maintaining the traffic management system and to ensure the safe operation of the site
  • Ensuring vehicle turnaround times are adhered to or report delays
  • Able to work across other sites when needed

Requirements

Essential criteria for this role:

  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, meticulous attention to detail.
  • A valid UK driving licence
Biffa

About Biffa

Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.

We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.

We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day. 

Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.

Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.

Industry
Environment & Sustainability
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
High Wycombe, GB
Year Founded
1912
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