Cory is one of the UK’s leading waste management and recycling companies.
Cory operates the Barking site where we are in the process of developing a brand-new Waste Transfer Station facility due to open in early 2026, in addition to its existing Transfer Stations operated on behalf of the Western Riverside Waste Authority (Smugglers Way and Cringle Dock), City of London (Walbrook Wharf) and Tower Hamlets (Northumberland Wharf).
We are currently recruiting for a Night Weighbridge Operator at Barking. The holder of this role will provide an important function that directly contributes to the daily working and smooth running of the Weighbridge through various operational duties and responsibilities.
Key elements of the role:
The main role of the Weighbridge Operator will be to work within a Team of weighbridge staff, oversee site access and to operate the weighbridge and associated systems to ensure waste receipt is recorded and that waste transfer, acceptance and disposal is compliant with statutory legislation and company procedure.
This will include:
Maintaining the health, safety and security of the site:
Understanding and managing the risks and hazards associated with the Weighbridge.
Reporting any accidents or incidents to site management immediately and recording in the Weighbridge diary.
Inducting and instructing customers, contractors and visitors to site, checking their understanding and inputting/distributing associated records.
Ensuring site is compliant with environmental legislation
Managing plant and equipment, including weighbridge inspections and defect reporting
Controlling the end-to-end process of weighbridge movements
Compiling waste input records/consumable deliveries, site daily diary and any other weighbridge related records as required by the Company or Manager
Performing site inductions for contractors, delivery drivers and visitors
Managing all internal and external communication and documentation
Controlling the number of vehicle movements into the site and liaising with customers and peers with respect to traffic management
Monitoring the compliance of site rules by customers’ drivers and reporting any vehicles contravening site rules or breaking speed limits
Managing all internal and external communication and documentation.
The above is a summary of the main tasks and responsibilities. Further tasks and responsibilities may be required depending on the demands of the business. The process may require flexible working as business needs arise.
This role is to work on a night shift rota, currently 4 nights on (working 12 hours), 4 nights off, with scheduled weekend and bank holiday working. The exact hours may change as part of the opening of the new Barking site.
The individual we are looking for will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
Flexibility
Basic writing skills
Ability to work in a team
IT Skills – Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, email)
Customer Service Skills
Dealing with conflict
Problem solving
Ability to work under pressure
Be prepared to work additional hours and weekends as required
Ability to work on own initiative
Administration and / or weighbridge experience desirable
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