Recycling Operative

Recycling Lives Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Pensions contribution

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Recycling Lives Services is seeking a Recycling Operative to join their Rowley Regis facility. You will help process clean waste like cardboard and plastics on a 42.75-hour week from Monday to Friday, with start times around 8:00 and finishing by 17:30.

This is a permanent, full-time role in a growing business. We offer full training, a supportive team environment, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension contributions, annual leave, and health-related perks.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Physical capability to perform manual tasks.
• Reliability and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out yard duties and work on all production lines as required.
• Follow HS procedures in force at all depots.
• Liaise with the supervisor daily to determine workloads and issues.
• Inform management immediately of any safety defects or hazards.
• Work on the trommel line as requested.
• Ensure daily machinery check sheets are completed.
• Direct customers to designated tipping areas safely.
• Keep your area clean, tidy and hazard-free.
• Perform any other tasks as required by line managers.

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

Role: Recycling Operative

Location: Cox’s Lane, Rowley Regis

Hours: 42.75 hours per week, Mon- Friday, between 8:00 and 17:30

Salary: £13.00 p/h

The Role

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Recycling Operative to join our busy team, based at recycling facility, in Rowley Regis. Our team specialises in recycling of clean waste, such as cardboard and plastics. If you are looking for an immediate start, a permanent full-time role in a growing profitable business, this could be the role for you!

The Business

Recycling Lives Services provide services for WEEE, Batteries and Packaging compliance as well as total waste management services. We provide UK wide coverage and by working closely with Recycling Lives Charity we deliver positive outcomes for people and planet in all we do. We deliver services that change lives.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out yard duties and to work on all of the production lines as required.
• To work within and to adopt all H&S procedures that are in force at all the companies’ depots
• To liaise with the supervisor you are working with on a daily basis to determine workloads for the day and any problems arising from the previous day’s production etc.
• To inform management immediately of any defects that may cause any item of equipment to be either unsafe.
• Work on the trommel line as requested
• Ensure machinery daily check sheets are completed
• Safely direct customers to the designated tipping areas
• To keep the area you are working in clean and tidy and free from hazards.
• Any other tasks as required by line managers

What We’re Looking For

• A positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Physical capability to perform manual tasks
• Reliability and punctuality

Benefits

• Full training provided – no experience needed
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Pensions contribution, 5% employee 3% employer
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Access to free in-house, qualified counselling support
• Healthcare cash back plan*
• Access to ethical loan and savings products *
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
• Cycle to work scheme*

*Employees become eligible after 12 months service.

Please note all roles are subject to pre and post employment drug testing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.