Help us make a difference as a Logistics Supervisor at our Plastics Recycling Facility in Redcar Polymers.This is an internal opportunity for Biffa employees looking to take the next step in their career and develop their leadership and operational experience within our Redcar Polymers site.A quick look at the role.As Logistics Supervisor, you will supervise the Logistics Operators, ensuring shifts are adequately covered and activities are carried out safely and efficiently. You will also operate a Forklift Truck to a safe and satisfactory standard, ensure equipment is inspected and maintained to a high standard, and communicate any problems or obstacles to your immediate line manager.You will play an important role in supporting your shift colleagues to achieve excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance and employee engagement.Your core responsibilities. Take responsibility for your own Health & Safety and the safety of your team, maintaining high housekeeping standards and following PPE requirements at all times. Operate the weighbridge and complete all relevant shipping documentation. Supervise Logistics Operators, ensuring safe and timely loading and unloading, correct material storage, and sampling when required. Perform checks on product storage silos and complete associated documentation. Conduct daily FLT safety inspections, report defects, arrange repairs promptly and maintain accurate records. Maintain general housekeeping across material storage areas, the yard and car park. Participate in near-miss and hazard reporting, attend Tool Box Talks and complete all required operational and safety training. Ensure company break and smoking policies are followed, including the prohibition of mobile phones and listening devices in plant areas. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to support the smooth and safe operation of the site. Our essential requirements. Basic Health & Safety knowledge within an industrial or warehouse environment. Previous Team Leader or Supervisor experience, with strong people management skills. Forklift Truck licence and experience (training can be provided if required). Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to supervise colleagues, provide clear verbal and written instructions and work effectively as part of a team. Flexible, self-motivated, patient and adaptable, with a strong focus on maintaining safety, standards and team morale. If you’re a Biffa colleague looking for an opportunity to develop your supervisory experience and take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Help us make a difference as a Logistics Supervisor at our Plastics Recycling Facility in Redcar Polymers.
This is an internal opportunity for Biffa employees looking to take the next step in their career and develop their leadership and operational experience within our Redcar Polymers site.
A quick look at the role.
As Logistics Supervisor, you will supervise the Logistics Operators, ensuring shifts are adequately covered and activities are carried out safely and efficiently. You will also operate a Forklift Truck to a safe and satisfactory standard, ensure equipment is inspected and maintained to a high standard, and communicate any problems or obstacles to your immediate line manager.
You will play an important role in supporting your shift colleagues to achieve excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance and employee engagement.
Your core responsibilities.
- Take responsibility for your own Health & Safety and the safety of your team, maintaining high housekeeping standards and following PPE requirements at all times.
- Operate the weighbridge and complete all relevant shipping documentation.
- Supervise Logistics Operators, ensuring safe and timely loading and unloading, correct material storage, and sampling when required.
- Perform checks on product storage silos and complete associated documentation.
- Conduct daily FLT safety inspections, report defects, arrange repairs promptly and maintain accurate records.
- Maintain general housekeeping across material storage areas, the yard and car park.
- Participate in near-miss and hazard reporting, attend Tool Box Talks and complete all required operational and safety training.
- Ensure company break and smoking policies are followed, including the prohibition of mobile phones and listening devices in plant areas.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to support the smooth and safe operation of the site.
Our essential requirements.
- Basic Health & Safety knowledge within an industrial or warehouse environment.
- Previous Team Leader or Supervisor experience, with strong people management skills.
- Forklift Truck licence and experience (training can be provided if required).
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to supervise colleagues, provide clear verbal and written instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
- Flexible, self-motivated, patient and adaptable, with a strong focus on maintaining safety, standards and team morale.
If you’re a Biffa colleague looking for an opportunity to develop your supervisory experience and take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Biffa have been servicing the waste management needs of the UK since 1912 and we’re now a UK leading integrated waste management company. We are proud to lead the waste and recycling industry. With operations at over 195 sites spanning the length and breadth of the country, we service over 2.3 million households and collect 4.3 million bins per week just within our municipal division. From our conception in 1912, our business has developed far beyond waste collection and into recycling, treatment and energy generation servicesOur VisionTo be the leader in UK sustainable waste management.Our PurposeWe're here to change the way people think about waste.Our values truly reinforce what we are all about:• We act as a team- We are working towards a common goal- We look out for each other- We all have an equal voice and respect each other• We make things happen- We are hands on and get stuck in- We find a way- We go the extra mile and always deliver • We do the right thing- We are honest, transparent and responsible for our actions- We keep our promises- We build trust by being consistent and fair• We take pride in what we do- We continually develop our knowledge and expertise- We know our work matters- We take price in a job well done We are a progressive business and innovation is core to our strategy. This means continually developing and improving our extensive UK-wide infrastructure to provide greater flexibility, an innovative and broad range of services and the utilisation of technology to ensure we are easy to do business with.
Biffa have been servicing the waste management needs of the UK since 1912 and we’re now a UK leading integrated waste management company.
We are proud to lead the waste and recycling industry. With operations at over 195 sites spanning the length and breadth of the country, we service over 2.3 million households and collect 4.3 million bins per week just within our municipal division. From our conception in 1912, our business has developed far beyond waste collection and into recycling, treatment and energy generation services
Our Vision
To be the leader in UK sustainable waste management.
Our Purpose
We're here to change the way people think about waste.
Our values truly reinforce what we are all about:
• We act as a team
- We are working towards a common goal
- We look out for each other
- We all have an equal voice and respect each other
• We make things happen
- We are hands on and get stuck in
- We find a way
- We go the extra mile and always deliver
• We do the right thing
- We are honest, transparent and responsible for our actions
- We keep our promises
- We build trust by being consistent and fair
• We take pride in what we do
- We continually develop our knowledge and expertise
- We know our work matters
- We take price in a job well done
We are a progressive business and innovation is core to our strategy. This means continually developing and improving our extensive UK-wide infrastructure to provide greater flexibility, an innovative and broad range of services and the utilisation of technology to ensure we are easy to do business with.
