Drivers Mate / Loader

Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

Based: From Brook Farm Depot (GL2 7ND). 

Responsibilities for the job role:

We’re looking for a proactive team player to join our Commercial Waste team. If you enjoy staying active and working outdoors, this role could be a great fit for you.

As part of a bin collection round, you’ll be working alongside the driver, helping with a variety of tasks. This is a physical, mobile role that involves regular movement in and out of the vehicle, as well as completing paperwork on a company tablet.

Your responsibilities will include:


This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping active, working as part of a team, and takes pride in doing a job well.

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  Assisting the driver with collecting wheelie bins and waste bags
  


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  Helping with washing, greasing, and general vehicle maintenance when required
  


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  Accurately completing all necessary paperwork
  


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  Following all Health & Safety instructions and wearing the correct PPE
  


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  Always applying safe working practices
  


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  Immediately reporting any accidents, injuries, or near misses
  


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  Completing weekly timesheets and handing them to your supervisor

What can we offer you?

• Life Assurance Scheme


• Free on-site Parking


• Corporate gym membership discount


• Annual Salary Review 


• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)


• Boot allowance


• Be part of a successful family run business 


• Progression opportunities


• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!

Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.

Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.

Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.

Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.

Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.