Picker / Sorter

Quest Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is seeking recycling pickers for their recycling center in Reading. In this role, you will be sorting commercial waste and picking out items from a moving conveyor belt to improve recycling quality. Candidates should be prepared for a dusty environment, but masks will be provided. Additional tasks include cleaning after shifts and potentially assisting with yard work. There’s also an opportunity to receive training for permanent positions with machines and forklifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on a moving conveyor belt.
• Willingness to help with cleaning at the end of the shift.
• Opportunity to train for permanent positions.

Responsibilities

• Pick out items from a moving conveyor belt.
• Help with cleaning at the end of every shift.
• Work on the yard and assist with housekeeping.

Job description

We are looking for recycling pickers to work within the recycling centre.

The purpose is to achieve higher/better quality recycling. Sorting commercial waste, you will be part of the team that makes this happen.

As a recycling picker, you will be responsible to pick out items from a moving conveyor belt and segregating them so they can be better recycled. The site does contain dust but masks are provided before every shift. You will be expected to help with cleaning at the end of every shift. You may also be asked to work on the yard, and help with housekeeping and opportunity may arise to train for permanent positions using the machines and forklifts.