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Refuse Lorry Drivers required Council
Full-Time Roles Available - Immediate Starts
To drive recycling/refuse lorry (HGV).
Load recycling/refuse from the kerbside.
Provision of service to the public.
Responsible for tipping/emptying of lorry on a daily basis.
Undertaking daily vehicle checks and completing required paperwork.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To collect domestic recycling/refuse - responsibly and efficiently from properties
throughout the district on a previously specified and agreed route weekly.
To drive and operate refuse/recycling vehicle.
To clean vehicle body and cab once per week minimum
To act in accordance with the Council Work Practices and to represent the Council in an appropriate manner at all times.
To following Health and Safety Work Practices as outlined in the Health and Safety
manual.
To take responsibility for the vehicles and equipment issued, reporting any defects that
may affect the vehicles road worthiness, or the equipments effectiveness.
To complete the drivers’ hours book on a daily basis and submit these weekly to the
Services Manager
To provide waste minimisation by not disposing of domestic refuse when collecting
organic waste.
Educating the general public in the correct methods available for the disposal of
refuse/recycling.
Emptying of contents of refuse/recycling vehicle (tipping at landfill site).
To ensure fuel purchase cards assigned
Pay Rate is £16.50 Per Hour.
