Joshua

About me:

Candidate Info :
I am a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working long term in the Waste and Recycling Industry. I have over 3 years’ waste industry experience working as a recycling depot operator at both Cleanaway and TOMRA Recycling Centres, including regular forklift operation. I have a clean driving record, a forklift licence and a HR licence. My long-term goal is to be a HR Driver in the Waste Industry and I have done volunteer work experience driving Iveco Acco trucks. I am flexible and available to work weekdays and weekends across multiple locations.

Experience :
Worked As HR Truck Driver (volunteer) at Willowbank raceway from January 2025 to till now
Driving an Iveco Acco Superior Pak Raptor Waste Truck to empty approx. 50-100 wheelie bins around the site after events

Worked As HR Truck Driver (volunteer) at Byron Bins from October 2024 to till now
Driving an Iveco Acco MacDonald Johnston Gen V Waste Truck for multiple green waste collections in Byron & Ballina Shires on a few occasions

Worked As Recycling Depot Operator (full time) at Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd from June 2024 to till now
* Operating a forklift to empty cage bins of recyclable containers into material bays in a fast-paced environment
* Using a scoop attachment on a forklift to push materials onto a conveyor belt
* Using a forklift to clamp and stack compacted bales of materials
* Operating scales, scanning QR codes to access digital records and completing paperwork accurately
* Processing customer bag drops and liaising with customers to provide a great customer experience
* Directing traffic by communicating with drivers via 2-way radio
* General cleaning and tidying of work area using brooms and blowers
* Emptying wheelie bins into respective skip bins
* Maintaining WHS practices

Worked As Earth Care Captain at Redeemer Lutheran College
I served the college in helping reduce our environmental impact and transition to a sustainable and renewable future, including implementing battery recycling, solar power and an electric car
charging station.

Worked As Student Environmental Leadership Network at Brisbane City Council partnership
As part of the Green Heart Schools program through Brisbane City Council, I was chosen to be
Redeemer Lutheran College’s representative at the Student Environmental Leadership Network.
I discussed ways to make schools more sustainable, and I implemented initiatives such as the Containers for Change scheme.

Worked As Casual Depot Operator at Tomra Collections Pty Ltd from December 2021 to June 2024
Locations: Salisbury, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Geebung, West End, Tingalpa, Crestmead & Ipswich.

Tasks include:
* Liaising with customers to provide a great customer experience
* Processing customer bag drops using a bulk sorter machine
* Replacing full Dolav bins with empty ones on reverse vending machines (RVM) lines
* Operating a Forklift to empty Dolav bins into cages or hook bins
* Cleaning and maintaining RVMs and bulk sorting equipment including troubleshooting faults
* Cleaning front & back of house and maintaining a tidy work environment
* Maintaining WHS practices.

Demonstrated Skills:
* Customer Service Skills: I assist customers using the reverse vending machines and doing bag drops, including answering questions and dealing with complaints
* Forklift Operation: I competently use a fork lift to empty Dolav bins full of recyclable containers into large cages or hook bins
* Safety Skills: I have safety training and experience in working safely around machines and equipment in the Recycling Depot
* Working independently: I have been entrusted with the responsibility of being the sole staff member rostered to open or close the Recycling Depot on many occasions, including handling all tasks independently for a number of hours
* Teamwork: I regularly work as part of a small team, assisting each other to complete tasks
* Flexibility & Reliability: I regularly accept extra shifts at very short notice, including on the same day, travelling to work at locations across Brisbane, Logan & Ipswich, up to 6 days per week
* Working under pressure: I have proficiently completed tasks when working under pressure on extremely busy days, or when short-staffed, including prioritising tasks
* Leadership skills: I have trained new casual staff in various work procedures