# Waste Operative

**Company:** [ABM UK](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/tPvvPdUpg4hMj38EeeNSF3.md)
**Location:** Belfast, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Northern Ireland

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## Description

**LOCATION: Spirit Aerosystems Belfast**

**SHIFT PATTERN: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week**

**PAY RATE: £12.80 per hour**

**Purpose:** Play an integral part in delivering effective recycling and waste services; ensuring receptacles are emptied; recyclables are separated to secure best rebate value; and waste services complement rather than disrupt other business activities. Adherence to safe systems of work and maintenance of excellent housekeeping standards.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Service Provision**

·       Review & adhere to safe systems of work, policies & procedures

·       Adhere to a ‘clean as you go’ approach

·       Wear PPE as directed and maintain in good condition

·       Decant/empty waste receptacles as required

·       Ensure waste streams are segregated properly

·       Moving waste receptacles to ensure provision in areas of need

·       Coordinate provision of bins, skips and collections by waste contractors

·       Ensure adherence to work schedules

·       Ensure waste management does not disrupt client operations

·       Operate balers & compactors and other equipment (e.g. for cardboard  or plastic)

·       Promptly report defects of equipment

·       Complete check sheets as required

·       Maintain excellent housekeeping of all waste areas (including signage & labelling)

·       Support communication & awareness activities as required

·       Liaise with Site Waste Manager to deliver customer satisfaction

**Personal Development**

·       Willingness to attend training programmes as requested.

·       Willingness to take on new skills to enhance the company’s profile and service offering, as per training received.

 **Personal Impact**

·       Ensure full uniform and ID badges are worn at all times.

·       Maintain a professional and tidy appearance at all time.

·       Arrive on time for your shift.

**Quality Management and Health and Safety**

·       Ensure compliance with and actively promote Health & Safety at work.

·       Ensure all PPE is worn, where applicable.

·       Report accidents, incidents and near misses of any nature to your Line Manager immediately, or prior to end of the shift.

**Skills and Experience**

**Essential Criteria:**

·       A full, clean driving licence.

**Desired Qualifications:**

·       Licensed forklift operative (counter balance).

**Desired Experience:**

·       Experience as a waste recycling operative.

·       Has worked at manufacturing facility.

**Desired Skills:**

·       Experience within the relevant industry, or a similar environment.

·       Time spent in a customer service environment.

·       Experience working within a results-orientated environment.

**Attitude / Motivation:**

·       Confident.

·       Flexible, reliable, responsible, calm under pressure.

·       Willing to undergo training/coaching in line with organisational philosophy.

·       Positive attitude towards and supporting of change.

·       Motivated by a desire to provide a professional service.