Recycling Operative - Letchworth

Hertfordshire County Council; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in England is seeking a Recycling Operative to help service users with proper waste disposal and improve recycling efforts. The role requires mandatory teamwork and physical stamina while working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Comprehensive training to use equipment like compactors is provided. This position offers a pay rate of £13.06 per hour for 37.5 hours a week, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player with a track record of excellent customer service.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Experience in physical labor and outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with waste disposal.
• Check permits for waste vehicles.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Look for ways to improve recycling rates.
• Operate compactors and JCBs as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Tools

JCBs

Compactors

Job description

Title: Recycling Operative
Pay rate: £13.06 per hr.
Working: 5 days/week (including weekends), 37.5 hrs total, days off to be confirmed.
Address: Blackhorse Rd, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 1HB

About the role:

• Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.
• Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.
• Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
• Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.
• Compaction of waste through use of JCB's and compactors (training provided)

About you:

Are you an enthusiastic team player, who wants to join an established team to ensure site operations exceed the standards required. Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service with the ability to remain calm under pressure you will be tasked in advising residents on how to dispose of their waste, whilst working safely. This role involves working in all types of weather conditions and experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort would be advantage. Looking forward to your response.