We are looking for a Refuse Loader to join our depot in Scarborough. You will be covering a significant rural area with picturesque towns and villages. No previous experience is required, and full training will be given. The Role: Working in small crews in your dedicated area of the county, you will be collecting residual waste, garden waste, food waste or recyclable materials from domestic properties. You will have to be able to move bags, wheelie bins and recycling bins and boxes, and use a lifting mechanism to tip the waste into the lorry. Health and safety is also critical to ensure your team and residents are safe, including supporting your driver to help them navigate the streets of North Yorkshire safely. The role is a hugely important one. You will be on the front-line of a key service in the newly formed North Yorkshire Council and therefore one of the faces for the new council. As required you need to be prepared to start early and weekend working may also be required. Roles and Responsibilities: · Collection and emptying of receptacles. · Removing spillages, checking of service lists and reporting instances outside of acceptable presentation. · To support the driver. · Assisting the driver, ensuring manoeuvres are completed safely and mitigate the risk to pedestrians and other road users. · Responsible for the health and safety of self and colleagues, ensuring that all safe working practices are followed. · You will also be trained in street cleansing duties to meet operational needs. Shifts are 4 days per week, occasionally weekend working. Shifts are worked between 06:00 and 18:00. When working a weekend day, there is an extra payment of £30 per weekend day worked. Contact: For an informal chat please contact Richie Sanderson at Richie.sanderson@northyorks.gov.uk Key Dates: Closing date: Sunday 7 th December 2025 Interview Date: within a week of closing date Start date: 6 th January 2026 (Subject to clearances, References and right to work) Venue for Interview: Dean Road Depot Key Documents: Job Description To apply please click the Apply Now link below.