Class 2 Driver

Pay:16.00 per hour

Job Description:

Join Taskmaster and play a vital role in keeping Milton Keynes clean with our essential waste collection services.

Taskmaster are currently recruiting for a Class 2 Driver for our client based in Milton Keynes.

Client Will Accept Newly Qualified Class 2 Drivers

Main Duties:

Drive/operate waste collection vehicles safely and collect waste from customers' premises via waste containers (various types) as instructed by the Traffic Office and according to all site rules
Ensure the vehicle is roadworthy and the load is safe for the public highway. Comply with all highway rules, e.g. speed limits and weight/height limits
Transport the load collected to an appropriate waste disposal facility
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times whilst carrying out these duties
Liaise with the Traffic Office at the end of each working day to de-brief and clarify jobs completed on that day and check worksheets relating to jobs for the next day
Maintain accurate records relating to work undertaken, vehicle information and checks, accident reporting, near miss reporting, hours worked, vehicle movements (via tachograph) etc.
Ensure compliance with Road Transport Directive, especially in relation to hours worked and declaration of any other employment outside of the Company
Maintain the Company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition, including cleaning out compacted waste from waste equipment ('digging out'), if appropriate, and ensure cab is kept clean
Carry out daily vehicle checks as per laid down procedures, i.e. wheel torquing (weekly) and visual daily wheel nut/tyre checks
Report any vehicle defaults to Depot Management according to laid-down procedures
Report any issues relating to customer service to Depot Management on daily worksheets
Report any accidents or near misses according to procedure
Attend toolbox talks in order to encourage a safe working environment
Take all reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of oneself and any other person who may be affected by the job holder's actions at work
Carry out any other reasonable job-related tasks as required by the Company

Hours:45 hours per week (9.5 hours a day, as a half-hour break is unpaid)

Start times:4 / 5 am

Pay:16.00 PH

Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. (Temporary Vacancy)