Llwythwr Ysbwriel ac Ailgylchu / Recycling Refuse Loader

Conwy County Borough Council; Conwy; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Bank holidays included

Pension

Full training and PPE provided

Enhanced rates for out of hours

Career growth opportunities

Supporting the environment

Discounted Ffit Conwy membership

Job summary

Conwy County Borough Council is seeking a Recycling Refuse Loader to join our field-based team across depots in the County. You will load recyclable and non-recyclable waste, assist with routes, and ensure correct sorting while adhering to health and safety guidelines.

The role is full-time (37 hours/week) with mandatory bank holidays and up to 3 Saturday shifts around Christmas. We offer 26 days leave, a generous pension, training and PPE, plus enhanced rates for out of hours work and clear

Qualifications

• Experience of manual labour and safe manual handling procedures.
• Knowledge of the basics of the Council's recycling policy.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and flexibility to work at any depot across the County.

Responsibilities

• Loading recyclable and non-recyclable waste.
• Assisting with collection routes.
• Ensuring materials are sorted correctly.
• Working as part of a dedicated team.
• Follow health and safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Manual handling

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Job description

Llwythwr Ysbwriel ac Ailgylchu / Recycling Refuse Loader

Company: Conwy County Borough Council

Hours: Full-time Location: Conwy Working pattern: Field-based Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Nov 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Dewch i ymuno â'n tîm a gwneud gwahaniaeth i gadw ein amgylchedd yn lân!

Rydym yn chwilio am bobl frwdfrydig, llawn cymhelliant sy'n ffit yn gorfforol a all nid yn unig gasglu ailgylchu a gwastraff, ond hefyd helpu ein preswylwyr a'n cwsmeriaid gyda chyngor a gwybodaeth.

Mae parodrwydd i weithio yn yr awyr agored ym mhob tywydd yn hanfodol. Bydd yr oriau gwaith yn 37 awr yr wythnos, gyda gwaith gŵyl banc gorfodol a hyd at 3 dydd Sadwrn o gasgliadau dal i fyny dros y Nadolig.

Rhaid i lwythwyr feddu ar brofiad o waith llaw a gweithdrefnau codi a chario diogel a deall materion iechyd a diogelwch casglu gwastraff. Bydd disgwyl i ymgeiswyr wybod hanfodion polisi ailgylchu'r Cyngor, ond mae diddordeb a brwdfrydedd yn bwysicach.

Dylai fod gan yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus y gallu a'r hyblygrwydd i weithio mewn ailgylchu a chasglu sbwriel yn unrhyw un o'n depos ledled y Sir.

Come and join our team and make a difference in keeping our environment clean!

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and physically fit people who can not only collect recycling and waste, but help our residents and customers with advice and information.

The willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions is essential. Hours of work will be 37 hours per week, with mandatory bank holiday working and up to 3 Saturday Christmas catch up collections.

Loaders must have experience of manual work and safe manual handling procedures and understand the health and safety issues of waste collection. Applicants will be expected to know the basics of the Councils recycling policy, but interest and enthusiasm are more important.

The successful candidates should have the capability and flexibility to work in both recycling and refuse collection at any of our depots located throughout the County.

Job responsibilities:

• Loading recyclable and non-recyclable waste
• Assisting with collection routes
• Ensuring materials are sorted correctly
• Working as part of a dedicated team
• Follow health and safety guidelines at all times

Why apply?

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays + generous pension
• Full training and personal protection equipment provided
• Enhanced rates for out of normal hours working
• Career growth opportunities
• Helping the environment
• Discounted Ffit Conwy membership

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.

Manager details for informal discussion: Sam Bates, Assistant Waste Manager Collections ([e-mail] / 01492 575337)

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