Team Leader

Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

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 10,000+ 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.

37.5 hours per week (over 7 days on a rota basis) Night shift – 10pm – 6am

£13.25 per hour

An opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader based at Magna Park, Milton Keynes.

A quick look at the role

Leading the waste operative team to ensure H&S compliance, team productivity optimisation and performance, and shift reporting. Supporting the Supervisor in staff and task allocation and appropriate shift cover. In addition to leading the team you will be operating machinery which include Forklift, LLOP, Counterbalances, Compactor and Balers. The Team Leader will effectively and efficiently process waste whilst ensuring all health and safety procedures are adhered to. Each material is to be processed as per the guidelines and all data to be captured and recorded accurately.

Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted

• Take responsibility to ensure all H&S issues are reported and received from waste operatives.
• Complete visual inspections and machine check sheets before use.
• Liaise with JLP Maintenance to report any machinery issues.
• Ensure waste areas are always kept clean and tidy.
• Processing and sorting of various waste materials into appropriate streams, which are presented at each campus.
• Capturing and recording all data accurately as required.
• Operating of machinery which include Forklift, LLOP, Counterbalances, Compactors and Balers.
• Upholding all Health and Safety and company procedures.
• Reporting Accidents, near miss and incidents in a timely manner.
• Ensure correct PPE is always worn whilst on site by all team members.
• Customers site policy and procedures are always adhered to.
• Promoting a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture at site.
• Ensuring a good customer care and positive interactions with customers, drivers and other stake holders.
  
  

Requirements

Here's what we require.

• Ability to lead an operational team
• High priority and focus on leading Health & Safety within the team
• Must be punctual and will be expected to start their shift on time
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent Teamwork skills
• Flexibility will be required to ensure workload is completed

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.

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