Night Recycling Waste Operative

OCS; Newcastle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Recycling Waste Operative to join the Cleaning team at our client site. The role covers night shifts Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am, focusing on maintaining cleanliness, sorting waste for recycling, and ensuring hazardous items are flagged to management.

The ideal candidate will have the right to work in the UK, a DBS check, and preferably some cleaning experience. Flexibility with hours and days is essential to fit the shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• DBS check required.
• Cleaning background is advantageous.
• Flexible with hours and days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall site cleanliness and ensure containers are neatly aligned.
• Sort waste for recycling.
• Separate timber, glass, metal, paper, cardboard and electrical waste.
• Notify management of hazardous items.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Flexible with hours

Tools

Smartphone access

Job description

About The Role

Days of Working: Sunday -Thursday - 10pm to 6am

We are currently recruiting for a Recycling Waste Operative to join our passionate and driven Cleaning team based at our client's site.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to

• Maintaining overall cleanliness of the site and ensuring containers are neatly aligned in their designated areas.
• Sorting through waste and selecting items that can be recycled.
• Separating any timber, glass, metal, paper, cardboard, and electrical waste.
• Make Management aware of any items believed to be hazardous.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria

• You must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Internal DBS is required
• A background in cleaning would be advantageous.
• Flexible with working hours and days.

About The Company

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, you will need access to a smartphone that can support our approved work applications for tasks such as clocking in and out (if you are required to use our time and attendance system for your role), viewing schedules, completing training and receiving work-related communications.

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.