Industrial 1 Chargehand – Armagh.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, based in Armagh as a full-time Industrial 1 Chargehand. This is a long-term temporary opportunity.

Our client is Northern Ireland’s Leading Public Sector Employer.

Administrator Pay Rate: £13.36 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible 

Benefits working with NICS:

• On the job training provided
• Long term opportunity
• Gain valuable skills and progress your career
• Diverse and inclusive employer with active social mobility policies

Hours of Work: 

37 Hours per week – Mon to Fri 9am-5pm

Job Duties: 

Main Activities will include:

Driving a departmentvehicle throughout NI to collect badger, fox and otter carcasses as directed by the Administrative team and deliver them to nominated laboratories in Belfast and Omagh.

Collecting carcasses often working to tight deadlines (which will be located mainly on roads and farm premises) which will involve:-

• Working as part of a team –

1. co-operating with the Administrative team on allocation of day-to-day duties and contribute to development of work schedules;

and 2. as part of a team of three drivers required to co-ordinate and support each other primarily by phone or verbally.

• Taking details and directions from the Administrative team when they request a collection.
• Making well judged on the spot decisions when assessing location of carcass and whether it can be collected safely.
• Assessing condition of carcasses for fitness of post-mortem.
• Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Inputting data to a handheld electronic device; Tagging carcasses.
• Completing relevant record sheets and data inputting.
• Packaging and labelling carcasses in accordance with relevant instructions.
• Loading packaged carcasses into the vehicle and securing the load; and
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing when liaising courteously with those who have reported carcasses for collection, other statutory bodies such as local Councils or Police Service of NI (PSNI) and members of the public where appropriate.

iii. Use of vehicle and equipment:

• Demonstrate good practical driving skills.
• Complete a daily visual check of the Departmental vehicle.
• Clean outside of vehicles using high pressure washer.
• Clean and tidy inside of vehicle.
• Complete regular stock take of items required to ensure availability adequate stock levels at all times.
• Check fuel levels and refuel vehicle when necessary.
• Report maintenance required or accidents as per instructions.
• Apply all health and safety policies and follow safe working practices and
• Maintain PPE and request replacements when required.

NB: The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the role. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade in line with the business need or as directed by line management, in particular during suspected or confirmed disease outbreaks. This may include driving a vehicle towing a trailer.

It should be noted that this is a moderately physically demanding role requiring ability to concentrate during driving in a range of weather conditions. Physical exertion is required to lift carcasses into container and the containers to and from the vehicle.
The role will have clearly defined procedures and safe operating procedures. These step-by-step instructions will specifically cover how to complete tasks regarding technical and health and safety aspects of the role. The guidance instructions will always be available and will form the basis for training and annual refresher training.

Essential Experience &Qualifications required:

1. Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the last 3 years of carrying out a full time driving and collection/delivery work role;
AND
2. Hold a full valid driving licence (formanual transmission vehicles )which permits the licence holder to drive in Northern Ireland and which:

a. Includes category B

b. Has been held for at least the last 3 years.

c. Carries no more than 3 penalty points.

AND

3. Be able to demonstrate effectiveness in completing paperwork and data input,

AND

4. Be able to demonstrate ability to work well as part of a team to achieve results within a deadline:

Additional Information:

• Appointee must have access to a form of transport to enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of the post

• The potential appointee will be expected to have passed medicals prior to a formal appointment being offered. These will include Tuberculosis assessment as well as a driver’s fitness assessment to ensure their suitability to undertake the full range of duties of the post

Please apply via link or contact kerri.kyle@therecruitmentco.uk