Bin Lorry Driver

Job description
Pay rates : £18.55 per hour,

Total hour: 36 hour/week

Shift pattern : Monday - Friday 06.00 - 14.00 : There might be occasional Saturday and Bank holiday work. Flexibility is required.

Duties
• To report to the Business Services Manager or an officer delegated with the responsibility.
• To ensure vehicles are road-worthy before, during and after each shift.
• Carry out safety checks as detailed in the drivers' log books.
• Complete drivers log books fully and truthfully.
• Report defects and accidents immediately.
• Carry out tasks as assigned, including loading of goods, waste and any other item that needs transporting.
• To sort and recycle loads where appropriate.
• To carry out cleaning duties as required in times of need.
• Clean the vehicle (inside and out) at least every two weeks or as directed.
• To attend training sessions organised by supervisory staff and to use new equipment after training, and to carry out new methods or procedures as and when directed.
• To be responsible for the security of all vehicles under the employees control.
• Carry out all duties with due regard to: Health and Safety at Work Act, The Council's Equality and Diversity Policy

Requirements
• A full, clean class 1 or class 2 heavy goods vehicle licence for LGV drivers.
• A minimum of 2 years experience of working in a cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste management or related work environment as a driver/ LGV driver.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the Council's Equality and Diversity Policies in connection with employment and service provision.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months