Refuse Loader

The Best Connection; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a Refuse Loader in Swadlincote to join a small team delivering frontline waste collection services. You will support drivers and fellow loaders to complete daily rounds efficiently and safely, handling waste and recycling alongside residents with a professional attitude.

This role is physically demanding and outdoors, with full training provided. Monday to Friday shifts from 06:00 to 14:00, offering a structured work pattern within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• This is a physically demanding, outdoor role.
• A team player with a strong work ethic and reliability
• Punctual, respectful, and safety-conscious

Responsibilities

• Collecting and loading waste and recycling bins onto refuse collection vehicles according to schedule.
• Ensure waste is collected in line with council guidelines and routes.
• Report issues such as missed collections, damaged bins, or contamination.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
• Provide excellent service to residents and represent the council positively.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Health & safety awareness

Job description

The Best Connection has grown to become a leader in delivering flexible workforce solutions to the UK's industrial, construction, driving, retail and warehouse & distribution sectors. Our aim is to find the best job fit for candidates and our clients. We achieve this every day for thousands of people up and down the UK by painstakingly matching individual requirements to opportunities. If you are happy - so are we!

As a Refuse Loader, you'll be part of a vital frontline service, collecting household waste, recycling, and garden waste from residential properties across the borough. You'll work as part of a small team, supporting the driver and fellow loaders to complete daily rounds efficiently and safely.

Duties:

• Collecting and loading waste and recycling bins onto refuse collection vehicles
• Ensuring waste is collected in line with council guidelines and schedules
• Reporting any issues such as missed collections, damaged bins, or contamination
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times
• Providing excellent service to residents and representing the council positively

What We're Looking For:

• This is a physically demanding, outdoor role.
• A team player with a strong work ethic and reliability
• Punctual, respectful, and safety-conscious
• Previous experience in a similar role is helpful but not essential - full training provided

Hours Of Work:

Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 14:00

Location:

Swadlincote

Pay Rate:

£12.71 - £12.84 per hour

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.