Recycling Operatives

Ciwmjobs; Newbridge; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Immediate starts

Ongoing work

PPE provided

Job summary

People Solutions are currently recruiting Recycling Operatives to join our client in Newbridge, Edinburgh. This is a hands-on role in a busy recycling facility, and the environment can be physically demanding.

The position offers £13.07 per hour, Monday to Friday shifts (6.00am–4.00pm), weekly pay, and a potential temp-to-perm path. We seek reliable, hardworking applicants who can follow Health & Safety procedures and stay safe on site.

Qualifications

• Physically capable for a hands-on recycling environment.
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Able to follow health and safety procedures on site.
• Comfortable standing and performing repetitive tasks.
• Must provide own safety footwear.

Responsibilities

• Operate on a recycling picking line and sort materials.
• Identify and remove items before materials move through the process.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Follow all site health and safety procedures.

Skills

Physically fit

Reliable

Punctual

Health & Safety conscious

Team player

Own safety footwear

Tools

PPE usage

Job description

Recycling Operative – Newbridge, Edinburgh

People Solutions are currently recruiting for Recycling Operatives to join our well-established client based in Newbridge, Edinburgh.

£13.07 Per Hour | Monday to Friday | Weekly Pay | Ongoing Work | Immediate Starts | Temp-to-Permanent Opportunity

This is a hands-on role working within a busy recycling facility. The work can be physically demanding, and the environment isn't always the cleanest, so we're looking for reliable, hardworking people who are comfortable getting stuck in.

This role would suit applicants looking for work as a Waste Recycling Operative, Sorting Operative or Recycling Facility Operative.

Shifts:

• Monday to Friday
• 6.00am – 4.00pm

Rates of Pay:

• £13.07 per hour

Benefits:

Your benefits as a Recycling Operative will include:

• Weekly pay whilst temporary
• Temp-to-permanent opportunity
• Monday to Friday working
• Immediate starts available
• Ongoing work and potential permanent position
• High-visibility clothing provided by People Solutions
• Hard hats, respiratory protection and safety glasses provided by the client

Day-to-Day Duties:

As a Recycling Operative, your duties will include:

• Working on a recycling picking line
• Identifying and removing items before materials move through the recycling process
• Sorting and separating recyclable materials as required
• Working continuously on a picking line throughout the shift
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Following all site Health & Safety procedures
• Wearing the required PPE correctly throughout your shift
• Supporting the wider recycling operation when required

Essential Skills:

The skills required as a Recycling Operative are:

• Physically fit and comfortable standing for extended periods
• Happy working in a busy recycling environment
• Comfortable carrying out repetitive and physically demanding work
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in
• Able to follow Health & Safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Must provide your own safety footwear

Important PPE Requirements:

• Candidates must be clean-shaven where required to ensure tight-fitting respiratory protection can be worn correctly
• Candidates who are not clean-shaven will be required to wear an appropriate air-fed respiratory protection mask in line with site requirements
• People Solutions will provide high-visibility clothing
• The client will provide hard hats, respiratory protection and safety glasses

Training Provided:

• Full site assessment and training
• Instruction on the safe use of all required PPE
• Training on site procedures and Health & Safety requirements

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.

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