# Mobile Plant Operator

**Company**: Biffa
**Location**: Ystrad Mynach
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £26,769 + any additional overtime which is paid at 1.5
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Waste Management
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4904749

**Apply**: https://apply.workable.com/j/AD98091647
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_396e502d-329

## Description

Help us make a difference as a Mobile Plant Operator.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday - 0630 - 1500, 40 hours per week + overtime.

As a Mobile Plant Operator, you will be directly responsible for the safe and proper operation and maintenance of any site vehicle under your use. This is a multi-task role from receiving and directing waste to loading RDF and commodity bales. Housekeeping is a standard expectation as part of all roles. Preventative maintenance and defect reports are an important function of the role to ensure timely servicing and maintenance of any given vehicle and is deemed as a key function of the role.

Your core responsibilities include:

- Performing daily equipment checks,

- Completing daily report forms for all equipment used, including mileage and service records,

- Operating with diligence and care ensuring Health and Safety parameters are strictly adhered to,

- Providing a control of the waste directly at the point of unloading,

- Being responsible for the cleaning of the working area in and out of cab,

- Informing the shift leader about all accidents unsuitable waste, etc.

Requirements:

- Experience of working in either a Waste Management, Warehousing or Construction environment,

- Mechanical knowledge,

- Mobile plant operation and maintenance,

- Previous experience in operating a FLT, loading shovel or 360,

- Full Driving Licence,

- Attitude for compliance and good attention to detail,

- Robust, resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary,

- Ongoing career development, training and coaching,

- Generous pension scheme,

- Medical and dental scheme,

- Retail and leisure discounts,

- Holiday and travel discounts,

- Bike to work scheme.

Dedicated to diversity. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical knowledge
- Mobile plant operation and maintenance
- Previous experience in operating a FLT, loading shovel or 360
- Full Driving Licence
- Attitude for compliance and good attention to detail