Collection equipment driver M/F

The job is for a Collection Equipment Driver at Veolia's Waste Recycling and Recovery division in the South-West region of France, based in Migne Auxances. The role involves collecting and handling waste, ensuring compliance with procedures, maintaining the vehicle, and interacting with clients. The driver is responsible for the proper execution of collection services, reporting anomalies, and adhering to safety regulations.

Must Have

• Collect and handle waste according to procedures and instructions.
• Maintain the assigned vehicle daily, including cleanliness of cabin and chassis.
• Ensure proper use of equipment and safety devices.
• Inform hierarchy of any vehicle malfunctions.
• Comply with weighing rules according to activity sites.
• Complete tour sheets (paper and on phone).
• Report any anomalies encountered during collection (e.g., damaged bins, unauthorized waste, client requests).
• Respect safety instructions, especially during material use and emptying at treatment centers.
• Experience driving heavy goods vehicles (PL).
• Valid C driving license.
• FIMO or FCOS certification.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Ability to use smartphones.
• Speak, understand, and speak French.

Good to Have

• Experience driving super heavy goods vehicles.
• EC driving license.
• ADR qualification or CACES depending on collected materials.

Perks & Benefits

• 13th month salary
• Bonuses
• Allowances
• Health insurance and provident fund
• CSE benefits
• Seniority valorization every 2 years

Company Description

Global leader in environmental services, Veolia is present on 5 continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Expert in water, energy, and waste management, the Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration to support communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Partner to numerous industries and communities, the Recycling & Waste Recovery France (RVD) activity aims to become the reference producer of renewable resources in France. We offer a complete range of innovative solutions at all stages of the waste cycle, from collection to transformation and recovery into materials and energy, through sorting and treatment steps.

Job Description

The Recycling and Waste Recovery Activity of Veolia South-West Region is looking for a Collection Equipment Driver for its Business Services Division. Based in Migne Auxances, a collection agency for industrial waste and management of waste transfer stations (27 employees), and under the authority of the Operations Manager, your main missions will be the following:

• Ensure the collection and handling of waste in compliance with procedures and instructions.
• Immediately report to the qualified operations agent any tour that cannot be completed during the day.
• Be responsible for the proper execution of the service entrusted to him/her. Respect service instructions (collection plans, routes, schedules, tour sheet, etc.).
• Be responsible for the vehicle he/she drives: daily maintenance, upkeep, cleanliness of the cabin and chassis.
• Ensure the proper use of the equipment entrusted to him/her to optimize various maintenance costs and ensure the proper functioning of the safety devices of the equipment used.
• Inform hierarchy of any anomaly related to the vehicle's operation.
• In contact with clients, contribute by his/her appearance and behavior to the proper execution of the service.
• Inform the operations manager of any request for additional service from a client or prospect.
• Comply with weighing rules according to activity sites (badge management).
• Complete the paper and phone tour sheet.
• Indicate on his/her roadmap any anomaly encountered during collection:
• damage or poor appearance of bins or compactors,
• broken or too heavy containers,
• presence of unauthorized waste or near containers,
• client complaints or requests,
• and more generally, any problem encountered during the service.
• Enter quantitative pre-invoicing elements.
• Strictly comply with safety instructions, particularly when using equipment and when emptying at treatment centers, ensure compliance with safety instructions by collection team members.

Specifics:

• Working hours may be as follows depending on client requests: 05:00-12:30 / 12:30-20:00 / 07:00-16:00.
• Work may be done during the week and regularly on Saturdays and/or Sundays according to the established schedule.
• On-call duty on weekends.

Qualifications

Experience driving heavy goods vehicles (PL), experience on a super heavy goods vehicle would be a plus.

Skills required for this position:

• Road knowledge and knowledge of different types of waste.
• Valid C driving license (EC license would be a plus).
• FIMO or FCOS certification.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• ADR qualification according to collected materials or CACES depending on certain equipment.
• Ability to use smartphones.
• Speak, understand, and speak French.

Expected soft skills:

• Respect for rules and hierarchy.
• Safety culture.
• Professional conscience (vigilance, punctuality).
• Good interpersonal skills, organization.

Additional Information

Base salary: €2055 gross + 13th month + bonuses + allowances + health insurance and provident fund + CSE benefits + seniority valorization every 2 years.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives the same consideration to all applications, without discrimination.