Waste Operative

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Salary: £13.39 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week - 5 days per week

Week 1 06hrs - 14hrs

Week 2 12hrs - 20hrs

Overtime where available at x1.5 Monday - Saturday, x2 on Sunday

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3NB

This global pharmaceutical company develops, manufactures and distributes generic, biosimilar and added-value medicines in over 85 countries worldwide, helping to improve access for patients to essential pharmaceutical care at the point of need.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 20 days of annual leave
  
  
• Access to our people's pension scheme
  
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  
  What will you be doing?
  
  Working as a team to aid the efficient delivery of waste management operations
  
  Collect, process and store all waste arising from the site internally at specific and ad-hoc locations
  
  Assist in the loading and unloading of trailers and trucks
  
  Operate plant equipment for baling and sorting
  
  Operate a fork lift truck to collect, organise and sort waste
  
  Enter data on site based spreadsheets
  
  What are we looking for?
  
  Counterbalance forklift truck licence (Valid within 3 years)
  
  Similar operational manual handling experience
  
  Good IT skills
  
  What's next?
  
  Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
  
  We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
  
  We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
  
  We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
  
  We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.
  
  If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.
  
  Job Posting End Date:
  
  18-06-2025
  
  What's next?
  
  Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
  
  We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
  
  We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
  
  We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
  
  We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply