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.
1. Assisting the driver with collecting wheelie bins and waste bags
2. Helping with washing, greasing, and general vehicle maintenance when required
3. Accurately completing all necessary paperwork
4. Following all Health & Safety instructions and wearing the correct PPE
5. Always applying safe working practices
6. Immediately reporting any accidents, injuries, or near misses
7. Completing weekly timesheets and handing them to your supervisor
What can we offer you?
8. Life Assurance Scheme
9. Free on-site Parking
10. Corporate gym membership discount
11. Annual Salary Review
12. Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)
13. Boot allowance
14. Be part of a successful family run business
15. Progression opportunities
16. 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.