Machine Driver/Operative – Sandwell team
Location: Oldbury, B69 2BP
Salary: £28,298.27 per annum + excellent benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Thursday 09:15 to 17:15 Friday 09:30 to 17:00 / Monday to Thursday 06:00 to 14:00 Friday 06:00 to 13:30 – alternate weekly.
Responsibilities
- Carry out the loading of all waste materials in and out of the site.
- Assist with traffic direction and efficient movement of vehicles on site, ensuring a safe working environment.
- Conduct daily inspection, general maintenance and reporting of all plant and vehicles before and after use.
- Understand Serco contractual requirements for refuse & recycling.
- Maintain cleanliness of the Eagle Recovery and Transfer Hub site – building, plant, equipment, vehicle wash and general area.
Qualifications
- Hold a valid driving licence.
- Experience with plant, machinery or within a transfer station desirable.
- Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business.
- Prepared to go on call out of hours for the site on a rota.
- Self‑motivated.
- Willingness to undertake further training.
Benefits
- Holidays: 25 days.
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- Training and development: Wide range of learning opportunities, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring, and internal progression.
- Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres.
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks that support professional development and community.
- Charity: Paid volunteering day each year and option to donate tax‑free via Payroll Giving Scheme.
EEO and Fair Access
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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