Refuse Loader

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Southall; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Refuse Loader in Southall working with Contract and Personnel Services Ltd (CAPS). Hours are Monday to Friday, 06:30 am to 3:00 pm, at a pay rate of £14.25 per hour.

You will join a dedicated waste collections team delivering kerbside waste and recycling across the London Borough of Hounslow. This physically demanding role requires good fitness, manual handling, and teamwork to collect general refuse, dry recycling, food and garden waste, and bulky items from homes

Qualifications

• Experience in waste collection or similar physically demanding roles.
• Good level of fitness to perform heavy lifting.
• Ability to work as part of a crew and follow safety procedures.
• Willingness to use PPE and report hazards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled waste and recycling collection rounds, ensuring timely and accurate collections and reporting any misses using the in-cab system.
• Safely load waste and recycling containers onto the collection vehicle in line with safe working practices.
• Clear spillages during collections to maintain clean public areas.
• Return emptied bins and containers neatly to the front of each property after collection.
• Assist the driver when manoeuvring or reversing the vehicle, acting as a banksman for safety of colleagues, pedestrians and other road users.
• Work collaboratively as part of the collection crew to deliver a reliable and efficient waste and recycling service.
• Follow all health and safety procedures, wear PPE, and report hazards, incidents or vehicle defects promptly.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Manual handling

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:30 am - 3:00 pm

Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour

We have an opportunity for a Refuse Loader to join a dedicated waste collections team based in Southall.

In this hands-on role, you will work as part of a crew delivering essential kerbside waste and recycling collection services across the London Borough of Hounslow. You will play an important role in helping to keep local communities clean by providing an efficient and reliable service to residents and businesses.

This is a physically demanding position that requires a good level of fitness, as the role involves regular manual handling and heavy lifting. You will be responsible for collecting a range of waste streams, including general refuse, dry recycling, food and garden waste, and bulky items from both residential and commercial properties, while working safely and effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out scheduled waste and recycling collection rounds, ensuring collections are completed efficiently and accurately reporting any missed collections using the in-cab system.
• Safely loading waste and recycling containers onto the collection vehicle in line with safe working practices.
• Clearing any spillages that occur during collections to help maintain clean and tidy public areas.
• Returning emptied bins and containers neatly to the front of each property following collection.
• Assisting the driver when manoeuvring or reversing the vehicle, acting as a banksman to ensure the safety of colleagues, pedestrians, and other road users.
• Working collaboratively as part of the collection crew to deliver a reliable and efficient waste and recycling collection service.
• Following all health and safety procedures, wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and reporting any hazards, incidents, or vehicle defects promptly.

If you have experience in waste collection, refuse loading, recycling, driving labour, warehouse, construction, or another physically demanding role, and you meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply online or get in touch with Leah for further information.

Contract and Personnel Services Ltd (CAPS)