Recycling Operative - FLK12064

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A recycling operative position has become available within the Waste Services operations team. The duties include:

• Advising and assisting the public on how to use the site to maximise recovery of material deposited in the sites.
• Operating a mobile device, to check that Bookings are accurately recorded and aligned to our processes.
• Maintaining accurate records for the removal of material from the site and of all activities on the site.
• Controlling the exchange of containers, by booking loads with the relevant person thus ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
• Assisting in Resource Hub operations.
• Maintaining a tidy site
• Ensuring that within his/her areas of responsibility, Falkirk Council complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions
• Cooperating with Falkirk Council and with other employees to comply with site Licence working plan and, all applicable legislation including Falkirk Council Policies and Procedures
• Undertaking first aider duties and fire warden duties on site if required.
• MRF processing operations, if required.
• Undertaking plant & Equipment training as required for the post.
• Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role

This position is based at Kinniel HWRC; however, you may be required to cover other facilities, (Roughmute & MF).

The current working pattern is:

*Saturday-Wednesday, 1000 – 1800, in line with Kinniel opening hours.

*Temporary shift pattern is required initially and will be reviewed quarterly. Your initial hours of work will be Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00, with extended options on a Thursday & Friday. However, we reserve the right to request that you return to your core working pattern as outlined above (Saturday – Wednesday) at any time