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Class 2 Refuse Driver

Taskmaster
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1YX, England

Salary

£13.61 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Taskmaster is seeking a Class 2 Refuse Driver for a temporary position in Peterborough.
  • The role involves safely operating waste collection vehicles and ensuring compliance with highway rules.
  • Candidates should have at least 1 year of driving experience and will be paid £13.61 per hour.
  • Responsibilities include maintaining vehicle cleanliness, conducting daily checks, and reporting issues to management.
  • The working hours begin at 06:00 am and continue until the completion of the daily tasks.

Class 2 Refuse Driver

Taskmaster are currently recruiting for a Class 2 Refuse Driver for our client based in Peterborough.

Main Duties:

Drive/operate waste collection vehicles safely and collect waste from customers premises.

Ensure vehicle is roadworthy and load is safe for the public highway. Comply with all highway rules, e.g. speed limits and weight/height limits.

Transport the load collected to an appropriate waste disposal facility.

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times whilst carrying out these duties.

Liaise with Traffic Office at the end of each working day to de-brief and clarify jobs completed on that day and check worksheets relating to jobs for the next day.

Maintain accurate records relating to work undertaken, vehicle information and checks, accident reporting, near miss reporting, hours worked, vehicle movements (via tachograph) etc.

Ensure compliance with Road Transport Directive, especially in relation to hours worked and declaration of any other employment outside of the Company.

Maintain the Company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition, including cleaning out compacted waste from waste equipment (digging out), if appropriate, and ensure cab is kept clean.

Carry out daily vehicle checks as per laid down procedures, i.e. wheel torquing (weekly) and visual daily wheel nut/tyre checks.

Report any vehicle defaults to Depot Management according to laid down procedures.

Report any issues relating to customer service to Depot Management on daily worksheets.

Report any accidents or near misses according to procedure.

Attend toolbox talks in order to encourage a safe working environment.

Take all reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of self and any other person who may be affected by the job holders actions at work.

Carry out any other reasonable job related tasks as required by the Company.

Start times:06:00am until finish.

Pay: £13.61ph.

Please applyfor full details.

Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. (Temporary Vacancy)

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