Depot Operative in Hereford

Depot Operative

As a Depot Operative at FCC Environment, you will help maintain safe, clean and efficient depot operations across our Hereford sites.

Salary – £13.14 per hour

Location – Hereford (covering Grafton and Leominster Depots)

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Keep the Grafton and Leominster depots clean, safe and tidy.
• Empty returned bins and break them down by removing wheels and axles for recycling or disposal.
• Maintain organised container stockpiles and assist with stock counts.
• Clean and prepare wheeled bins for reuse using jet wash facilities.
• Maintain storage areas, containers and welfare facilities clean and organised.
• Undertake formal daily site inspections and checks.
• Assist with fleet cleaning activities.
• Maintain vegetation growth around depot areas.
• Report equipment or vehicle defects promptly to the Supervisor.
• Work safely and comply with all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.
• Support continuous improvement standards across the site.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by local management.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Numerate with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Hard‑working and reliable approach to work.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• No previous experience required – full training will be provided.

Benefits

• 20 days' annual leave (full-time) plus Bank Holidays.
• Life insurance.
• On‑the‑job training and career progression.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership (where applicable).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform.

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,500 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.