Recycling Operative

Recycling Operative

Pay rate: £13.06ph

40 hours a week, mainly Monday to Sunday with 2 days off in the week

Hours of work: Dependant on site

A Recycling Operative is responsible for collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials, ensuring they are properly prepared for further use. This involves tasks like emptying recycling bins, operating machinery, sorting materials on conveyor belts, and maintaining a clean and organised work environment. They also play a role in educating the public about recycling and ensuring that only appropriate materials are placed in recycling streams.

You will be required to work at a waste recycling site, or sometimes from a vehicle. The work environment may be dirty and dusty, the role is physically demanding and you will be required to work outdoors in all weathers. You will need to wear safety boots and will be provided with safety gloves and a hi-vis vest.

Experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort and being on your feet most of the day would be advantage. The work environment can be noisy due to machinery and other operations.

Daily tasks include:

• Collecting recyclable materials
• Load and unloading recycling collection vehicles
• Using lifting machinery to help move and sort waste (once trained)
• Picking materials from a moving conveyor
• Sorting waste and removing non-recyclable items, ensuring the waste streams do not get mixed up
• Inspecting materials for any contamination
• Keeping your work area clean and maintain equipment
• Compaction of waste through use of JCB's and compactors (training provided)

Skills and knowledge:

• The ability to work well with others
• To be flexible and open to change
• The ability to operate and control equipment
• Physical skills like movement, coordination and dexterity
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail
• Knowledge of public safety and security
• Knowledge of recycling processes

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.