Weighbridge Operator

Weighbridge Operator – Hespin Wood, Carlisle
Salary: £12,879.36 per annum
18 hours per week, 07:30 and 17:00 Thursday and Friday

The main purpose of the role is to process incoming and outgoing transactions at the weighbridge in Hespin Wood, Cumbria.

Your key responsibilities: 

• Accurately weighing vehicles entering and leaving the site
• Ensuring correct paperwork is completed for incoming and outgoing loads
• Checking compliance of loads according to local operating procedures
• Ensure tickets are processed in compliance with the performance framework
• Complete basic tonnage reconciliations for waste leaving and entering sites
• Report running on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Maintaining the traffic management system and to ensure the safe operation of the site
• Ensuring vehicle turnaround times are adhered to or report delays
• Delivering excellent customer service at all times
• Able to work across other sites when needed

Essential criteria for this role:

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, meticulous attention to detail.
• Previous experience on a weighbridge would be an advantage

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