Refuse Collector-Driver

Service Care Solutions has an opportunity for Refuse Collector Drivers to work for a local authority in the Huddersfield area.
Key Responsibilities:

• Your main responsibility will be to drive vehicles up to and including HGV's in compliance with legal obligations and expectations for driver behavior. The main vehicles you will drive will be refuse vehicles or mechanical sweepers.
• You will work on your own or part of a team performing other cleansing duties or collecting refuse and trade waste from households and businesses. You will also collect and deliver skips.
• You must ensure the correct use of lifting equipment and disposal arrangements. You will provide instructions to others on work practices, to comply with expected standards for performance and health and safety.
• You will need to complete records, tachographs and use technologies such as in-cab to capture data, report variations or areas of concern.
• Check and maintain vehicles and undertake driver checks and clean vehicles, (as far as expected). Report any accidents, faults or repair needs promptly.

Skills and experience:

• Holds a valid LGV Class C + E licence and valid CPC to be able drive vehicles up to 44 GLVD (e.g., HGV's)
• Able to input basic data onto IT systems.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Prepared to undertake work patterns which requires flexibility and to work on some bank holidays.
• Able to carry out physically demanding work including bending, lifting, and walking for considerable periods. Accepts medical screening and any other screening appropriate to occupational risk will be required.

Working hours:

• Monday to Thursday 6:45am-5:45pm

For more information please call on or send your cv on Service Care Solutions has an opportunity for Refuse Collector Drivers to work for a local authority in the Huddersfield area.
Key Responsibilities:

• Your main responsibility will be to drive vehicles up to and including HGV's in compliance with legal obligations and expectations for driver behavior. The main vehicles you will drive will be refuse vehicles or mechanical sweepers.
• You will work on your own or part of a team performing other cleansing duties or collecting refuse and trade waste from households and businesses. You will also collect and deliver skips.
• You must ensure the correct use of lifting equipment and disposal arrangements. You will provide instructions to others on work practices, to comply with expected standards for performance and health and safety.
• You will need to complete records, tachographs and use technologies such as in-cab to capture data, report variations or areas of concern.
• Check and maintain vehicles and undertake driver checks and clean vehicles, (as far as expected). Report any accidents, faults or repair needs promptly.

Skills and experience:

• Holds a valid LGV Class C + E licence and valid CPC to be able drive vehicles up to 44 GLVD (e.g., HGV's)
• Able to input basic data onto IT systems.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Prepared to undertake work patterns which requires flexibility and to work on some bank holidays.
• Able to carry out physically demanding work including bending, lifting, and walking for considerable periods. Accepts medical screening and any other screening appropriate to occupational risk will be required.

Working hours:

• Monday to Thursday 6:45am-5:45pm

For more information please call on or send your cv on