Loader Operative

Biffa Waste Services; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Biffa Perkz – high street discounts

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Loader Operative at Biffa's Uckfield Depot is a hands-on outdoor role starting from 07:00, Monday to Friday, with pay at £13.41 per hour. You will work as part of a crew to collect and empty food waste caddy bins across local routes on a multi-collection basis, requiring teamwork, reliability and safety awareness.

The role suits practical people who take initiative, enjoy outdoor work, and value training, supportive colleagues and clear career progression within a long-established waste services

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manual, outdoor or physically demanding role.
• Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions from the Driver/Team Leader.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to good attendance.
• Good communication skills and a professional attitude.
• Comfortable working around waste collection vehicles and in potentially busy environments.
• Previous waste, recycling, refuse collection or environmental services experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and emptying food waste caddy bins across local routes on a multi-collection basis.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Punctuality

Communication

Job description

Loader Operative

Location: Uckfield Depot

Pay: £13.41p/h

Shift: Monday to Friday,

Start Time: 07:00

Working as part of a crew, you will be responsible for collecting and emptying food waste caddy bins across local routes on a multi-collection basis.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors, using their own initiative and working as part of a team.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa

• On-the-job training with our in-house team
• Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family
• Pioneering family-friendly policies

Our Values

• We live by our values of #TFR
• Teamwork – working together for each other
• Fairness – treating and being treated equally
• Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do

We’re here to change the way people think about waste

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a manual, outdoor or physically demanding role is desirable.
• Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions from the Driver/Team Leader.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to good attendance.
• Good communication skills and a professional attitude.
• Comfortable working around waste collection vehicles and in potentially busy environments.
• Previous waste, recycling, refuse collection or environmental services experience is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Overtime opportunities available
• Company pension scheme

And many more