Logistics Operator

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Help us make a difference as a Logistics Operator based from our site in Seaham. The Logistics Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating Fork Lift Truck machinery to move materials, load and unload vehicles.

Days of work: Monday to Friday

Shifts: Split shifts 0700 to 1500 and 1100 to 1900 alternate.

Total: 37.5 hours a week

A quick look at the role.

The Logistics Operator duties will consist of the following:

• Collect bales of plastic bottles from vehicles and transport them to the correct storage areas
• Collect bales and boxes of waste material and load them into skips or vehicles
• Transport bales of other plastic materials to designated storage area or load onto vehicles
• Remove finished product bags from loading stations and transport to designated storage area or load onto vehicles
• Maintain housekeeping to the safe and high standard that Biffa require
• Report to the shift supervisor operational safety issues and any equipment performance issues or concerns

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Placing materials in correct location and take material samples when required
• Carrying out checks on product storage silos and complete relevant documentation
• Carrying out daily FLT safety inspections and report any defects found. Complete relevant documentation
• Participating in near miss and hazard reporting, and receive Tool Box Talks and other required operational and health and safety training to assist Biffa Polymers achieve excellence in health and safety as well as meeting business KPI’s

Requirements

Here’s what we require:

• Fork Lift Truck licence and/or experience
• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety in an industrial / processing environment
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing or process environment

Benefits

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension 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.