Jobs in Waste and Recycling

Fancy working in a challenging but fulfilling sector? Then a role within the waste and recycling industry might be right up your street! It can be physically demanding as lots of the roles will be based outdoors in all weather conditions, but your work would help keep your local neighbourhoods clean and safe, as well supporting communities and businesses to offset their carbon footprint. 

Some of the roles we recruit for include:

  • Refuse / Waste Operatives
  • Loader Operatives
  • Recycling Operatives / Advisors
  • Sort Line Pickers
  • Site / Yard Operatives
  • Balers
  • Litter Pickers
  • Team Leaders / Supervisors

Browse and apply for jobs in Waste and Recycling

Street Operatives - Council
Overtime Readily Available
Marsh Barton, Exeter
Posted: 04 June 2023
Expires: 04 July 2023

Job Title: Street Operatives

Location: Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2

Contract: Temporary Ongoing

Hours: Monday to Friday, 5am – 3pm (approx.)

Pay Rate: £10.98ph

ARE YOU LOOKING TO JOIN THE LOCAL COUNCIL STREET CLEANSING SERVICES IN EXETER? - STREET CLEANSING OPERATIVES WANTED WITH IMMEDIATE STARTS – CHOICE OF JOB ROLES

gap personnel Exeter are recruiting for 2 Street Operatives on a temporary ongoing basis in Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2. Joining Exeter’s local council you have the option of 2 Street Cleansing options all with immediate starts and all with 37 hours per week.

  • City Centre Cleansing; Tuesday to Saturday, 05:00am till 13:00pm, 12:30pm finish on Saturdays. Responsible for the street cleansing across Exeter walkways such as Exeter Quay, the City Centre and surrounding areas. Role would include emptying of bins, litter picking.  
  • City Centre Cleansing; 2 week rota option of Wednesday to Saturday, 05:00am till 17:00pm (week 1) Thursday to Saturday (week 2). Responsible for the street cleansing across Exeter walkways such as Exeter Quay, the City Centre and surrounding areas. Role would include emptying of bins, litter picking.  

Essential for the role:

  • Driving License (essential)
  • Flexibility and can do attitude
  • Able to work in a small 2 person team and on own

Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.

 

Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact. Don’t have a CV? Call the office on 01392 273665 and we will help you with your registration.

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Housekeeping Assistant
Hourly
Liverpool/Wirral/Runcorn
Posted: 02 June 2023
Expires: 02 July 2023

We’re recruiting for a well-known recycling company who has many recycling centres across the North West. We’re looking for candidates to support the general public at our local house waste recycling centres.

Full training is provided and excellent job opportunities to successful candidates who have excellent attendance and performance.

 

 

Duties will include;

  • To assist with general public household waste
  • To manage and identify certain waste and ensure they’re in the correct containers which are sign posted
  • Manual handling – to offer support to the public with large items.
  • To operate mechanical aids for heavier items
  • Keep a clean and tidy yard, using cleaning equipment
  • To follow and maintain H&S standards across the sites
  • To support drivers with loading and offloading the skips/containers

 

Salary;

  • Basic £10.62ph
  • Weekly pay
  • Excellent OT structure for hours worked over 40 per week

 

Working hours;

  • Adhoc working hours
  • To cover long term and short terms sickness/holidays – with opportunity for on going work for successful candidates
  • Business operating hours Saturday – Friday (7days a week)
  • 8hrs and 12hr shifts available between 8am-8pm (during April-Sept)
  • 8am-5pm shift only (during Oct-Mar)

 

Locations;

  • Liverpool
  • Sefton
  • Knowsley
  • Wirral
  • St Helens
  • Runcorn
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Recycling Operative
Hourly
Gilmoss
Posted: 02 June 2023
Expires: 02 July 2023

WE’RE RECRUITING!!

TEMP to PERM ROLES

We have excellent opportunities for work at a lead waste centre. The roles are based on an ongoing basis and will lead to permanent contracts for suitable candidates.

Our client offers ongoing work, with training and development with fantastic progression opportunities within the business.

 

The purpose of the role is to:

To pack recycle materials on a production line, and to always adhere to health and safety on site.

Duties will include:

·        Production Line work

·        Cleaning

·        Assisting management with any other tasks

 

The hours of work are either:

  • 8am-5pm
  • 5:15pm-5:15am

 

The rate of pay is:

  • £10.62 on days
  • £10.62 until 8pm then £14.12 after this

 

 

Benefits of working for us:

  • Free Parking
  • Weekly pay
  • Small friendly business
  • 28 days accrued holidays for the year
  • Immediate starts
  • Temp to Perm roles available
  • Investment in training and development
  • Progression opportunities within the business
  • Pension contributions
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Cleaner / handyperson
£10.50 per hour
Nailsea
Posted: 01 June 2023
Expires: 01 July 2023

Location: Nailsea, BS48 Job Role: Cleaner / handyperson Hours: Monday – Friday | 07:00 – 11:00 Hourly Rate: £10.50 per hour Role Type: Temp to perm

gap personnel Bristol are acting as an employment business, currently looking for a Cleaner based in Nailsea, BS48. 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Canteen
  • Toilets
  • Touch points
  • Dusting
  • Hoovering
  • General tidying of shop floor

The Candidate:

  • Previous experience is advantage.
  • Practical skills would be advantageous.

Additional Site Benefits:

  • On site Car Park
  • On site canteen facilities, microwaves

If you are interested, please get in touch on 0117 911 7111 or click Apply Now! 

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Telehandler Operator
£26000/annum
Partington
Posted: 26 May 2023
Expires: 25 June 2023

We currently recruiting for a Telehandler Operative for our Client based in Partington, M31.

 

Client is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper.

About the role:

Undertaking the safe operation of the Mobile Plant, you will be required to undertake sampling of waste as required by the MRF Code of Practice or Commercial Contracts and ensuring that material meets the desired quality specification through inspection prior to loading.

 

To apply for this opportunity, you will need :

  • FLT License - Counterbalance
  • Telehandler
  • Manual Handling
  • COSHH Awareness
  • H&S Awareness
  • Knowledge of Basic Maintenance (greasing, oiling)

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • To ensure that mobile plant is maintained as the per the manufacturers requirements.
  • To carry out cleaning and operations of plant and equipment as directed by the Site Management
  • Ensuring all prestart checks are undertaken and documented.
  • Ensure all defects and plant damage is reported to site management.
  • To ensure immediate working area is maintained in a clean and safe condition at all times.
  • Following Company Lock-off procedures

 

Offer:

Rotational shift pattern of 06:00-14:30 / 14:00-22:30.

Pay rate: £26,332.80/annum

20 minutes paid break and a 30 minutes unpaid break.

You will be entitled to receive a 5% bonus, based on plant performance.

You will be entitled to a company pension which pays 4.5% employer vs 4.5% employee, unless you opt out.

There is opportunity of overtime which is x1.5 from Monday-Saturday or x2 on a Sunday.

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Household recycling assistant/operative
Hourly
Liverpool/Wirral/Runcorn
Posted: 26 May 2023
Expires: 25 June 2023

We’re recruiting for a well-known recycling company who has many recycling centres across the North West. We’re looking for candidates to support the general public at our local house waste recycling centres.

Full training is provided and excellent job opportunities to successful candidates who have excellent attendance and performance.

Duties will include;

  • To assist with general public household waste
  • To manage and identify certain waste and ensure they’re in the correct containers which are sign posted
  • Manual handling – to offer support to the public with large items.
  • To operate mechanical aids for heavier items
  • Keep a clean and tidy yard, using cleaning equipment
  • To follow and maintain H&S standards across the sites
  • To support drivers with loading and offloading the skips/containers

Salary;

  • Basic £10.62ph
  • Weekly pay
  • Excellent OT structure for hours worked over 40 per week

Working hours;

  • Adhoc working hours
  • To cover long term and short terms sickness/holidays – with opportunity for on going work for successful candidates
  • Business operating hours Saturday – Friday (7days a week)
  • 8hrs and 12hr shifts available between 8am-8pm (during April-Sept)
  • 8am-5pm shift only (during Oct-Mar)

Locations;

  • Liverpool
  • Sefton
  • Knowsley
  • Wirral
  • St Helens
  • Runcorn
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