Refuse Loader: Four-Day Week, Temp-to-Perm

Interaction Recruitment; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day working week

Job summary

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a Refuse Loader on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will join a collection crew, loading and moving household waste and recycling across local routes and walking long distances throughout the day.

The role is physically demanding with 6:00am start and four-day working week, outdoors in all weather, requiring reliable transport to work. Pay starts at £13.77/hr and rises to £15.00/hr after 12 weeks.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work.
• Able to walk 20,000–30,000 steps per day.
• Comfortable lifting and moving heavy bins.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Health and safety conscious.
• Able to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Loading and emptying household waste and recycling bins.
• Working as part of a team to complete daily collection routes.
• Walking long distances throughout the working day.
• Lifting and moving heavy bins safely.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.
• Taking care when working around the refuse collection vehicle and other road users.
• Completing collection routes safely and efficiently.

Skills

Physically fit

Job description

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a Refuse Loader on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will join a collection crew, loading and moving household waste and recycling across local routes and walking long distances throughout the day.

The role is physically demanding with 6:00am start and four-day working week, outdoors in all weather, requiring reliable transport to work. Pay starts at £13.77/hr and rises to £15.00/hr after 12 weeks.