Multi Skilled Operative

Drive Change, Make an Impact – Start Your Career with Biffa Today

Role: Multi-Skilled Operator – Biffa Teesside
Salary: £15.05 per hour / approx. £31,500 per annum (based on 40.25 hrs per week over the year)
Location: Biffa Teesside

Working Pattern:

• 4 days on / 4 days off (days)
• 4 nights on / 4 nights off (nights)
• Monday to Sunday rotation

Shift Times:

• Days: 07:00 – 19:00
• Nights: 19:00 – 07:00
• Shift allowance applies
• Immediate starts available – no previous waste management experience required

A Quick Look at the Role:
This is a hands-on position where your contribution makes a real difference to operations. Full training will be provided, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career within Biffa.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor machinery, including a forklift (training provided), to a safe and satisfactory standard
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to your immediate supervisor
• Strive to reduce waste and increase productivity across all lines
• Support your shift colleagues in achieving excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance, and employee engagement

Here’s Why You’ll Love It at Biffa:

• On-the-job training with our in-house team
• Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family
• Pioneering family-friendly policies
• Awarded the British Council 5 Star Safety Award

We’re Here to Change the Way People Think About Waste
With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or keeping it off the streets, every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,500 people around the country trust us to provide a career that’s rewarding, challenging, and never dull.

Dedicated to Diversity
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa. We believe different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at every turn.