Shunter Driver

Job description

Job Description

MainDutiesandResponsibilities

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VehicleShuntingandYardOperations

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• Safelyshuntandmanoeuvrewastecollectionvehicles,trailers,andassociatedplantwithinthedepotandwastetransferstation.

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• Positionvehiclescorrectlyforloading,unloading,washing,andmaintenanceactivities.

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• ConductroutinevehiclesafetychecksandreportdefectsinaccordancewithCouncilfleetprocedures.

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• Maintainsafetrafficflowwithinthesite,alwaysensuringsegregationofpedestriansandvehicles.

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WeighbridgeOperations

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• Operatethesiteweighbridgesystemforallinboundandoutboundvehicles.

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• Accuratelyrecordvehicleweights,wastetypes,origins,anddestinationsinlinewithDutyofCareandregulatoryrequirements.

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• Issueweighbridgeticketsandmaintainaccurateelectronicandmanualrecords.

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• Consultwithdrivers,supervisors,andmanagerstoresolvediscrepanciesoroperationalissues.

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WasteTransferStationOperations

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• Directvehiclestodesignatedtippingandloadingareasinaccordancewithsiterules.

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• Monitorwasteloadstoensurecorrectsegregationandidentifynon-compliantorprohibitedwaste.

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• Assistwiththeloadingofbulkhaulagevehicles,containers,ortransfertrailersasrequired.

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• Maintainhighstandardsofhousekeepingandcleanlinessacrossthesite.

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Health,SafetyandEnvironmentalCompliance

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• Workinaccordancewithallrelevanthealthandsafetylegislation,riskassessments,methodstatements,andsafesystemsofwork.

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• ComplywithenvironmentalpermitconditionsandCouncilenvironmentalpolicies.

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• Wearandpromotethecorrectuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE).

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• Reportaccidents,incidents,nearmisses,hazards,orunsafepracticesinlinewithCouncilprocedures.

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• Supportsiteemergencyarrangements,includingfireprevention,spillresponse,andevacuationprocedures.

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GeneralDuties

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• Assistwithroutinesiteinspectionsandbasicmaintenancetasksasrequired.

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• Communicateeffectivelywithcolleagues,contractors,andmembersofthepublicwhereappropriate.

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• Undertakeanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththegradeofthepost,asrequiredbytheservice.

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PersonSpecification

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EssentialCriteria

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Experience

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• Experienceofworkinginawastemanagement,depot,orsimilaroperationalenvironment.

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• Experienceofvehiclemanoeuvringorshuntingwithinacontrolledyardenvironment.

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KnowledgeandSkills

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• Knowledgeofhealthandsafetyrequirementsinhigh-riskoperationalenvironments.

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• Abilitytofollowprocedures,riskassessments,andsafesystemsofwork.

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• BasicITskills,includingdataentryanduseofweighbridgeorsimilarsystems.

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• Goodcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoworkaspartofateam.

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• HGVdrivinglicence(CategoryCorC+E).

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JBRP1_UKTJ

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-07-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English