Shunter Driver

Main Dutiesand Responsibilities  Vehicle Shuntingand Yard Operations  Safelyshuntandmanoeuvrewastecollectionvehicles,trailers,andassociatedplantwithinthedepotandwastetransferstation. Positionvehiclescorrectlyforloading,unloading,washing,andmaintenanceactivities. Conductroutinevehiclesafetychecksandreportdefectsinaccordancewith Councilfleetprocedures. Maintainsafetrafficflowwithinthesite,alwaysensuringsegregationofpedestriansandvehicles. Weighbridge Operations Operatethesiteweighbridgesystemforallinboundandoutboundvehicles. Accuratelyrecordvehicleweights,wastetypes,origins,anddestinationsinlinewith

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Careandregulatoryrequirements. Issueweighbridgeticketsandmaintainaccurateelectronicandmanualrecords. Consultwithdrivers,supervisors,andmanagerstoresolvediscrepanciesoroperationalissues. Waste Transfer Station Operations  Directvehiclestodesignatedtippingandloadingareasinaccordancewithsiterules. Monitorwasteloadstoensurecorrectsegregationandidentifynon-compliantorprohibitedwaste. Assistwiththeloadingofbulkhaulagevehicles,containers,ortransfertrailersasrequired. Maintainhighstandardsofhousekeepingandcleanlinessacrossthesite. Health,Safetyand Environmental Compliance  Workinaccordancewithallrelevanthealthandsafetylegislation,risk assessments,methodstatements,andsafesystemsofwork. Complywithenvironmentalpermitconditionsand Councilenvironmentalpolicies. Wearandpromotethecorrectuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE). Reportaccidents,incidents,near misses,hazards,orunsafepracticesinlinewith

Councilprocedures. Supportsiteemergencyarrangements,includingfireprevention,spillresponse,andevacuationprocedures. General Duties Assistwithroutinesiteinspectionsandbasicmaintenancetasksasrequired. Communicateeffectivelywithcolleagues,contractors,andmembersofthepublicwhereappropriate. Undertakeanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththegradeofthepost,asrequiredbytheservice. Person Specification

Essential Criteria Experience Experienceofworkinginawastemanagement,depot,orsimilaroperationalenvironment. Experienceofvehiclemanoeuvringorshuntingwithinacontrolledyardenvironment. Knowledge and Skills Knowledgeofhealthandsafetyrequirementsinhigh-riskoperationalenvironments. Abilitytofollowprocedures,risk assessments,andsafesystemsofwork. BasicITskills,includingdataentryanduseofweighbridgeorsimilarsystems. Goodcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoworkaspartofateam. HGVdrivinglicence(CategoryCorCE).