Waste Recycling Operator - Weekdays, Hands-on Sorting

Westray Recruitment Consultants; Selby (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Consultants are recruiting Waste Recycling Operatives to join a busy facility in Selby. You will sort recyclable materials from a moving conveyor, helping identify and separate cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass and wood.

Working on a strictly non-smoking site, you will follow health, safety and environmental procedures, maintain a clean workspace, and report faults or safety concerns.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Physical fitness to stand for extended periods.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspecting waste materials as they move along a conveyor system.
• Identifying and removing recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass and wood.
• Placing sorted materials into the correct chutes, bins or containers for further processing.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working area around the workstation.
• Following all site health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Reporting equipment faults, blockages or potential safety concerns to supervisors.
• Assisting with general housekeeping and other facility duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Manual handling

Job description

Westray Recruitment Consultants are recruiting Waste Recycling Operatives to join a busy facility in Selby. You will sort recyclable materials from a moving conveyor, helping identify and separate cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass and wood.

Working on a strictly non-smoking site, you will follow health, safety and environmental procedures, maintain a clean workspace, and report faults or safety concerns.