Driver/ Shunter – Nights

Company: JOB SWITCH LTD
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Location: Skelmersdale
Job Description:

MainDutiesandResponsibilities Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding. VehicleShuntingandYardOperations Safelyshuntandmanoeuvrewastecollectionvehicles,trailers,andassociatedplantwithinthedepotandwastetransferstation. Positionvehiclescorrectlyforloading,unloading,washing,andmaintenanceactivities. ConductroutinevehiclesafetychecksandreportdefectsinaccordancewithCouncilfleetprocedures. Maintainsafetrafficflowwithinthesite,alwaysensuringsegregationofpedestriansandvehicles. WeighbridgeOperations Operatethesiteweighbridgesystemforallinboundandoutboundvehicles. Accuratelyrecordvehicleweights,wastetypes,origins,anddestinationsinlinewithDutyofCareandregulatoryrequirements. Issueweighbridgeticketsandmaintainaccurateelectronicandmanualrecords. Consultwithdrivers,supervisors,andmanagerstoresolvediscrepanciesoroperationalissues. WasteTransferStationOperations Directvehiclestodesignatedtippingandloadingareasinaccordancewithsiterules. Monitorwasteloadstoensurecorrectsegregationandidentifynon-compliantorprohibitedwaste. Assistwiththeloadingofbulkhaulagevehicles,containers,ortransfertrailersasrequired. Maintainhighstandardsofhousekeepingandcleanlinessacrossthesite. Health,SafetyandEnvironmentalCompliance Workinaccordancewithallrelevanthealthandsafetylegislation,riskassessments,methodstatements,andsafesystemsofwork. ComplywithenvironmentalpermitconditionsandCouncilenvironmentalpolicies. Wearandpromotethecorrectuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE). Reportaccidents,incidents,nearmisses,hazards,orunsafepracticesinlinewithCouncilprocedures. Supportsiteemergencyarrangements,includingfireprevention,spillresponse,andevacuationprocedures. GeneralDuties Assistwithroutinesiteinspectionsandbasicmaintenancetasksasrequired. Communicateeffectivelywithcolleagues,contractors,andmembersofthepublicwhereappropriate. Undertakeanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththegradeofthepost,asrequiredbytheservice. PersonSpecification EssentialCriteria Experience Experienceofworkinginawastemanagement,depot,orsimilaroperationalenvironment. Experienceofvehiclemanoeuvringorshuntingwithinacontrolledyardenvironment. KnowledgeandSkills Knowledgeofhealthandsafetyrequirementsinhigh-riskoperationalenvironments. Abilitytofollowprocedures,riskassessments,andsafesystemsofwork. BasicITskills,includingdataentryanduseofweighbridgeorsimilarsystems. Goodcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoworkaspartofateam. xkybehq HGVdrivinglicence(CategoryCorC+E)….

Posted: July 1st, 2026