Domestic Refuse Collector

Interaction Recruitment Group; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 38,469,000 - 41,907,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Job summary

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a Refuse Loader to join a four-day-week crew, collecting household waste and recycling across the local area. The job is physically demanding and requires reliable transport for the 6:00am start.

The pay is £13.77 per hour, rising to £15.00 after 12 weeks, with hours from 6:00am to 3:45pm, Tuesday to Friday. The position begins temporary and may become permanent for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work.
• Able to walk 20,000–30,000 steps per day.
• Able to lift and move heavy bins safely.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
• Health and safety conscious.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Able to reliably travel to work for a 6:00am start.

Responsibilities

• Loading and emptying household waste and recycling bins.
• Working as part of a team on daily collection routes.
• Walking long distances during the day.
• Lifting and moving heavy bins.
• Working outdoors in all weather.
• Following health and safety procedures.
• Taking care around refuse collection vehicle and road users.
• Completing routes safely and efficiently.

Skills

Physically fit

Team player

Job description

Refuse Loader

Location:South Cambridgeshire
Pay:£13.77 per hour, increasing to £15.00 per hour after 12 weeks
Hours:Tuesday - Friday, 6:00am - 3:45pm
Contract:Temporary to Permanent
Employer:South Cambridgeshire District Council

Please note:Due to the location and early start time, candidates will need access to theirown reliable and suitable transport.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting forRefuse Loadersto work for South Cambridgeshire District Council on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

As a Refuse Loader, you will work as part of a collection crew, helping to collect household waste and recycling across the local area.

This is aphysically demanding role. You can expect to walk between20,000 and 30,000 steps per dayand regularly lift and move bins, some of which can be heavy.

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and emptying household waste and recycling bins.


• Working as part of a team to complete daily collection routes.


• Walking long distances throughout the working day.


• Lifting and moving heavy bins safely.


• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.


• Following health and safety procedures at all times.


• Taking care when working around the refuse collection vehicle and other road users.


• Completing collection routes safely and efficiently.

The working hours are6:00am - 3:45pm, Tuesday to Friday. You will bepaid for the full scheduled working day, although crews will typically finish earlier once their route has been completed.

About You

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work.


• Able to walk 20,000-30,000 steps per day.


• Comfortable lifting and moving heavy bins.


• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.


• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.


• Health and safety conscious.


• Able to work well as part of a team.


• Able to reliably travel to work for a6:00am start.

If you are hardworking, reliable and looking for a physically active role with afour-day working week and the opportunity to become permanent, we would love to hear from you.