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job requisition id J012993
LGV Driver/Operator
Location:
Peterbrough
At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.
For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Are We the Perfect Match?
At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.
Role Purpose
Principally, to operate a skip wagon and trailer for the purpose of collecting glass products from customer sites for onward recycling at the Sibelco Peterborough Site. The role holder will be customer and public facing in a liveried vehicle, as such high standards of customer care and respectful use of the public highway are essential elements of the role. The role holder will operate to Sibelco Values and policies combined with:
* Ensuring the safety of operations through risk identification and control
* Undertake and record daily vehicle checks
* Optimising vehicle and driving time efficiency through route and task planning
* Efficient and courteous driving standards
* Keep records of vehicle checks, collection documentation and plant records
The role holder will also be expected to support the site operations.
* Operation of fixed plant picking station
* Operation of wheeled loading shovel mobile plant
* Loading of hoppers and vehicles with wheeled loading shovel
* Operation of site weighbridge and associated software
Job Description
* Operation of company owned and liveried skip wagon and trailer
* Undertake and record daily inspection of vehicles, trailers and ancillary equipment
* Report and log any faults or failure on vehicles, trailers and ancillary equipment
* Maintain vehicle roadworthiness through basic lubrication, fuelling and cleaning
* Maintain records of load counts and production
* Provide operator support to the Peterborough site through operation of site fixed and mobile plant
* Operation of site weighbridge and associated software for logging incoming and outgoing vehicles
* Visual inspection of collected material to enable correct categorisation and processing route
About you:
* Experience HGV driver including trailer (wagon & drag)
* Experience skip wagon operator
* Experience in waste industry desirable
* Experience / licence holder for wheeled loader desirable
* Holder of HGV Category C + E
* Fluent in English, orally and written
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Why Join Us?
Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:
* Meet Our People: Careers
* Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More
* Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities
We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.
How to Apply
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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.
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