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Strive to reduce waste and increase productivity across all lines & support your colleagues in achieving excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance and employee engagement on shift.\nOperation of Loading Shovel and 360 material handlers to unload and load vehicles, stockpile materials, load outgoing vehicles. \nFLT and clamp truck operations for the handling and loading of baled material. \nProcessing of commodity material operating the site baler, full training to be provided \nCarry out housekeeping and maintenance activities and any other tasks required. \nCarry out daily maintenance and record keeping for mobile plant and plant equipment. \nCarry out housekeeping activities in all areas of the site. \nCarry out daily operations on site as directed by site management. \nCarry our regular inspections of site infrastructure. \nControl vehicle and pedestrian traffic in all internal areas. \nEnsure timely turnaround times for all deliveries and collections. \nTaking due care for the safety of self and others in accordance with health and safety legislation, company procedure and toolbox talks. Reporting of any safety or environmental issues to site management. \nAttend site safety meetings/toolbox talks when required. \nTo carry out any other reasonable job-related tasks. \nBiffa - we’re changing the way people think about waste\nAt 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. 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