As a Recycling Operative, you will be responsible for Dismantling Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment, (WEEE) safely and efficiently to meet current standards, reuse and recycle as much waste material as possible whilst maximising earning potential for Wiser Recycling.
Specific job tasks and activities
* Adherence to safe working practices and health and safety instructions.
* Breaking down of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) into component parts.
* Cleaning and maintaining equipment.
* Sorting out the recyclable and reusable items from the waste area.
* Stripping and/or crushing plastic coated tubes.
* Sorting/crushing non-linear lamps.
* Unloading vans with Drivers.
* Placing all material from vans into appropriate containers.
* Sorting and containerising material.
* Dismantling WEEE and containerising material.
* Labelling, weighing and noting all full containers ready for collection/delivery.
* Assisting to unload vans and placing all material into appropriate containers under instruction from Team Leader/Site Supervisor.
* Occasionally working as a Driver's Mate for collection of recycling materials across the UK as needed.
* Carrying out reasonable instructions from the Team Leaders and Site Manager.
* Job includes lifting and manual handling.
Qualifications and experience
Mandatory
* Must be able to reliably commute daily to Huddersfield
* Must be comfortable with heavy lifting
Desired
* Experience of working within the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment industry
* Occasional requirement of weekend and work bank holidays
* Knowledge of safe working practices
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,665.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life insurance
Application question(s):
* What attracts you about this job?
* What key strengths will you bring to the job?
* Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom?
* The working hours for this role are Monday – Friday, 6am to 3.30pm. Is this suitable for you?
* Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Huddersfield, HD3 4JD for this job?
Work Location: In person