Refuse Collector - Food Waste

Civic Recruitment Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Coventry seeks reliable workers for a 2-3 month contract with a local authority to collect food waste bins across Coventry. You will join a crew and help deliver a safe, professional service.

The role requires physical fitness, teamwork and the ability to work outdoors in all weather, with early start times and occasional Saturdays.

Full training and adherence to health and safety standards will be provided; prior waste collection experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Collect food waste bins from residential properties across Coventry.
• Work as part of a team to complete daily collection routes safely and efficiently.
• Undertake manual handling and other physically demanding duties.
• Follow health and safety procedures and operational instructions.
• Provide a professional and courteous service to residents.
• Report missed collections and issues such as damaged bins.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional working environment.
• Work flexibly according to service requirements and shift patterns.
• Support colleagues and contribute to overall service performance.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Health and safety

Outdoor work

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Job Information

City Stivichall

Province West Midlands

Postal Code CV3

Job Description

2 - 3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To support Coventry City Council’s food waste collection service by safely and efficiently collecting food waste bins from residential properties across Coventry. Working as part of a collection crew, you will help deliver a reliable, professional and customer-focused environmental service while maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect food waste bins from residential properties across Coventry.
• Work as part of a team to complete daily collection routes safely and efficiently.
• Undertake manual handling and other physically demanding duties associated with refuse collection.
• Follow all health and safety procedures, policies and operational instructions.
• Provide a professional and courteous service when interacting with residents.
• Report missed collections, access issues, damaged bins or other operational concerns.
• Maintain a clean, safe and professional working environment.
• Work flexibly according to service requirements and varying shift patterns.
• Support colleagues and contribute positively to the overall performance of the collection service.

Requirements

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Physically fit and comfortable undertaking manual handling duties.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good awareness of health and safety practices.
• Willingness to work varying shift patterns and occasional Saturdays when required.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned collection routes efficiently.
• Previous experience in waste collection, recycling, environmental services, refuse collection, labouring or other manual outdoor roles.
• Previous experience working in a customer-facing environment.

Additional Information

• Location: Whitley Depot, Coventry, CV3 4AR
• Hours per week: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday: 7.5 hours per day; Friday: 7 hours per day. Occasional Saturdays may be required and are paid at time and a half. Shift patterns vary according to service requirements, with start times from 6:00am and finish times up to 4:45pm.