Waste Collectors x 5

Fife Council; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council is offering paid 13-week placements at several depots in Fife, including Bankhead, Glenrothes, Halbeath, Dunfermline and Cupar. Placements are 36 hours per week, with a 9-hour day from 07:00 to 16:30, four days out of five.

The position may lead to a 16-week seasonal post after 13 weeks. Training will cover manual handling, reversing and Terberg loading; applicants must be unemployed, live in Fife and be over 18.

Qualifications

• Must be unemployed and eligible for NOLB funding.
• Must live in Fife and be over 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Load wheeled bins onto the bin lorry and return them.
• Work patterns: 4 days out of 5, 9 hours per day (07:00–16:30).
• Attend inductions and training (manual handling, reverse assistant).
• Follow health and safety procedures while carrying out tasks.

Skills

Manual handling

Outdoor work

Teamworking

Flexible approach

Job description

Load wheeled bins onto back of bin lorry and return

You must be capable of manual outdoor working in all weathers, have physical working dexterity and a flexible approach towards carrying out a range of tasks.

We are looking for 5 people across these locations:- Bankhead Depot, Glenrothes x2 Halbeath Depot x 2, Dunfermline and Cupar Depot x 1. These paid placements are for 13 weeks with the potential for a 16-week Seasonal post after the 13 weeks.

These are for 36 hours with the work pattern of 4 days out of 5 on a rolling day off each week, 9 hours per day 07:00-16:30

The placements are at FC 4 Level and paid at £14.27 per hour.

Closing date for applications is 27/11/26 and projected start date of 04/01/27.

All applicants must be unemployed and align with the NOLB Criteria for funding. Applicants must live in Fife and be over 18 years old.

Training

Applicants will be given training in: Manual Handling, Reverse assistant and Terberg (loading bins onto lorry

All applicants must be over 18 years of age.

Inductions will be arranged at interview and will consist of:Fife Council and Waste Operations InductionPower point - working for FC and Domestic WasteManual HandlingPPE will be provided

Measurable Examples: -Successfully complete a paid work placement workplace induction,Attend placement in line with hours worked sickness absence and leave procedures.Complete workplace training and health and safety as required and apply this in the workplace.Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, follow instructions and work as part of a team.Participate in workplace review and planning in line with agreed work placement action plans, completing these within the duration of the placement.Demonstrate ability to use workplace tools, processes and equipment required for the role.Demonstrate ability to use reading and writing skills in line workplace requirements.Follow required reporting processes required by the service.Any specific paid work placement role/Service/Council requirements for the post.Carry out tasks required that meet Service expectation such as engagement with the public and other stakeholders.The candidate has 13 weeks to show employer they are capable of doing the job and also the candidate is given the chance to see if this is the job for them, they will then be placed in a seasonal waste collector post lasting 16 weeks.