a508a03f-ba2 Multi Skilled Operator We're looking for a Multi Skilled Operator to join our team in South Kirkby, Wakefield. As a Multi Skilled Operator, you will be responsible for loading and sorting waste using mobile plant machinery, ensuring compliance with site environmental permit and municipal contract. You will also work in accordance with SHEQ policies, including the reporting of close calls & incidents. Involvement in best practice and continuous improvement, undertaking regular site audits/checks is also a key part of this role. You will have a close working relationship with the South Kirkby Management Team and staff, and be responsible for stock control & accurate reporting of contract & non contract waste. You will also comply with changes to company standards and legislation, and provide light maintenance of equipment. Ensuring the highest level of housekeeping is maintained is also a requirement of this role. You will cover for reception hall operative as required, and run and maintain baler hall operations including operating the baler and loading out material to off takers. You will also understand and run the facility process control including Scada systems.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Loading and sorting waste using mobile plant machinery
  • Working in accordance with SHEQ policies
  • Involvement in best practice and continuous improvement
  • Close working relationship with South Kirkby Management Team and staff
  • Stock control & accurate reporting of contract & non contract waste
  • Complying with changes to company standards and legislation
  • Providing light maintenance of equipment
  • Ensuring the highest level of housekeeping is maintained
  • Covering for reception hall operative as required
  • Running and maintaining baler hall operations
  • Understanding and running the facility process control including Scada systems

Essential criteria include:

  • Good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
  • Good people skills; be able to communicate at all levels throughout the company and externally
  • Previous mobile plant experience (E.g. FLT, Telehandler, loading shovel, ro/ro, TUG)
  • Good organisational skills
  • Full UK car driving license

Preferable criteria include:

  • CITB card (wheeled loading shovel, wheeled 360, telehandler)
  • Basic plant maintenance
  • Logistics operation experience
  • Basic knowledge of environmental compliance issues associated with waste disposal
  • Knowledge of SCADA systems

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]]> full-time entry onsite health, safety and environmental compliance, mobile plant experience, organisational skills, communication skills, basic plant maintenance, CITB card, logistics operation experience, knowledge of SCADA systems Operations Waste Management Biffa https://logos.yubhub.co/biffa.co.uk.png Biffa is a leading waste management company with over 11,000 employees across the UK. https://www.biffa.co.uk/ https://apply.workable.com/j/7A22E5D042 Wakefield 2026-04-24