Loader Operative

Biffa Waste Services; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player in waste management as a Loader Operative. This physically demanding role involves working outdoors, collecting waste from households, and contributing to community cleanliness. Enjoy on-the-job training and family-friendly policies while making a positive impact on the environment. With a commitment to diversity and teamwork, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and community service.

Benefits

On-the-job training

High street discounts

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Collect bins, boxes, and bags from householders.
• Empty collected waste onto the collection vehicle.
• Carry out street cleansing activities like litter picking.

Skills

Physically fit

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Loader Operative

Pay: £11.77per hour

Monday - Friday / 07:00 START

Working as part of a crew, you will be responsible for collecting bins, boxes and bags* from householders and emptying them onto a waste collection vehicle and carrying out street cleansing activities such as sweeping and litter picking.

This is a physically demanding role and you’ll need to be comfortable with an early start each morning and happy working outside all year round in all weathers. This is a great job if you like to work outdoors in a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.

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

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. 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.

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