Waste Operative D (Transfer Station Operations), Whitehill Service Centre, 494.95 - WEL09425
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,447.00 to £28,418.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bathgate, EH48 2EP |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09425 |
Summary
Job Advert
Hours of work are 7am-7pm Monday-Friday and 7am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, on a shift pattern which involves working 14 days in 28, including two weekends, and currently attracts a 12.5% shift allowance
Recycling & Waste Services wish to recruit an individual to work as part of the Disposal team to safely operate Whitehill Waste Transfer Station and Commercial Recycling Centre. The attached Job Outline provides details of the specific duties and responsibilities.
This role includes:
- the operation of plant and equipment, including a telescopic handler, scissor lift, compactors and power washer
- assist and direct colleagues from other Council services to segregate and separate recycling and waste materials in the Commercial Recycling Centre
- acting as a reversing assistant in a safety critical environment
- general duties to keep the site clean and tidy such as litter picking, cleaning, loading and unloading waste
- Driving Licence as required by the post
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