Class 2 - Garage Services Driver

Slicker Recycling is the market leader in sustainable resource solutions. We are committed to the circular economy through excelling in used lubricating oil collections, re-refining and a range of sustainable waste management services.

Our team of over 200 colleagues manage a vast fleet of specialist collection vehicles, serving thousands of customers across diverse industry sectors with services that reduce carbon footprint, uphold compliance, and enable a truly circular approach to waste resources.

At Slicker, we know that our success is down to our exceptional colleagues, and we recognise this through our colleague compensation, benefits and investment in learning and development. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer as certified by the Living Wage Foundation, which means we have a commitment to fair pay and our annual pay increases are linked to the cost of living. This isn’t the only benefit, being part of Team Slicker also means you benefit from:

• Funded Healthcare cashback plan
• Perkbox employee discounts
• Death in Service Insurance
• Regular company social events
• Company pension
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Cyclescheme
• On-site parking
• Hybrid working potential
• Being part of a sustainability focussed business

With a Net Promoter Score of 68 on our recent colleague survey, we know we’re doing something right! So why not read on for the role details or click here to learn more about Slicker Recycling.

Job Purpose 

Our Garage Services Drivers carry out the collection of filter bins, battery banks, anti-freeze, contaminated fuel, rag bins etc. from businesses and automotive sources whilst promoting the Slicker workplace values. We are currently looking for a Driver to be based out of our Newport site. We are Smart, Honest and Reliable, working Together whilst having Fun.

Main Tasks and responsibilities 

• Driving a 18 tonne box van
• Manual transportation of garage waste
• Loading and offloading of vehicle, multi drops and collections
• Completion of all relevant paperwork, i.e. EA notes, delivery notes
• Daily defect reporting
• Maintaining vehicles
• Adhering to company Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Representing the company in a professional manner
• Dealing with the public
• Apply the Slicker values to your role, “People rarely succeed unless they have Fun in what they are doing.”

Role requirements

• Candidates must have the flexibility to work longer hours during busy periods and must be willing to work nights out. 
• Able to engage with colleagues and customers, and demonstrate a positive approach to customer service
• Demonstrate the ability to achieve set daily/weekly objectives
• Maintain resilience in a demanding role
• Must be fit & healthy as manual work is involved.
• Be a reliable team worker
• Ability to work unsupervised

Licences / Qualifications

• HGV Class C (Class 2) Licence - Required
• ADR Licence - Desirable
• FLT (Counterbalance) Licence - Desirable

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Weekly collection bonuses
• Compliance payments in addition to salary
• Overtime potential, with OTE of £43,000   

Hours of work

• Standard hours: 48 hours, Monday to Friday
• Overtime available  
  

Values
The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values. These are embedded into our business and applicants must evidence their values as part of the application process.

• Smart – keep it simple and keep doing it better
• Honest – be straight with each other and give feedback
• Reliable – do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t
• Together – work together as one and support each other
• Fun – enjoy what we do and have a great time

Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer and will continue to ensure it offers career opportunities without discrimination. Employment positions throughout the Company are filled with the candidates who possess the most appropriate skills and competencies relevant for the particular job role. Slicker Recycling is to treat all employees fairly and equally regardless of gender, sexual orientations, marital status, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability or union membership status.