Recycling & Waste Operative — Day Shift

veoliauki; Basildon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days of annual leave

Access to our company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries to well-known,

Stream - Employee financial wellbeing:

Health and wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting for a physically demanding operative role at our Basildon site. You will manually pick recyclate items from a moving conveyor, perform yard duties, and ensure the area is clean and hazard-free at shift end.

The role runs standard 37.5-hour weeks, with two shift options 06:00–14:00 or 14:00–22:00. We offer 20 days leave, pension access, discounts, financial wellbeing support, health resources, one volunteer day per year, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work in a physically demanding, repetitive role
• Ability to stand for extended periods and handle materials safely
• Good attention to detail
• Commitment to health and safety and environmental standards
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude
• Willingness to work outdoors or in varying conditions where required
• Previous experience in recycling, waste management, warehousing, production or general operative work
• Experience working around conveyors or industrial machinery
• Forklift, pallet-truck or banksman training
• Experience with yard duties

Responsibilities

• Manually pick recyclate items from the moving conveyor belt
• Yard duties including moving returned bins and sweeping
• Clean down at end of shift, leaving the picking cabin hazard free
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures

Job description

Veolia is recruiting for a physically demanding operative role at our Basildon site. You will manually pick recyclate items from a moving conveyor, perform yard duties, and ensure the area is clean and hazard-free at shift end.

The role runs standard 37.5-hour weeks, with two shift options 06:00–14:00 or 14:00–22:00. We offer 20 days leave, pension access, discounts, financial wellbeing support, health resources, one volunteer day per year, and ongoing training.