Waste Operative in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

Job Title: Waste Operative with FLT
Location: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Working hours : 6.30am-3pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated Waste Operative to manage waste operations on a single-person site, which is a prestigious automotive engineering site. This role requires strong communication skills, confidence dealing with customers, IT competency, and hands-on operational ability. The successful candidate will be responsible for both physical waste handling and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operation of the site.

Key Responsibilities

· Operate a Counterbalance Forklift to move waste materials safely and efficiently
· Perform manual handling tasks as required
· Operate a compactor and vertical baler to process waste materials
· Maintain a clean and safe work environment in line with site standards
· Complete IT-based administrative work (data entry, reporting, waste tracking, etc.)
· Book waste collections with suppliers via email and phone
· Liaise daily with the customer to ensure operational needs are met and any issues are resolved

Customer Interaction

· Act as the main point of contact on-site
· Provide clear communication and professional support to the client
· Report operational updates, challenges and achievements

Ideal Skills & Experience

· Strong communication skills and ability to interact confidently with customers
· Solid IT skills (emails, spreadsheets, booking systems, reporting tools)
· Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence
· Ability to work independently in a single-person environment
· Physically capable of manual work and handling waste materials
· Previous experience in waste management or a supervisory role is highly desirable

Please apply online in the first instance, send your CV to (url removed) or call Barker Ross Lincoln on (phone number removed) today!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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