The Best Connection have are partnered with one of the areas leading providers of waste and recycling facilities management in East Anglia and are recruiting for Refuse/Recycling Operatives to join their friendly team in Bedford.
The role will be working with a crew of refuse loaders to load the recycling vehicle whilst collecting bins from domestic and commercial premises.
Shifts are working Monday - Friday from 06:30-15:30hrs Pay rates are £12.71 per hour, pay rate for Saturday after 40 hours is £19.07 per hour and double time paid at £25.42 per hour for working Bank Holidays after 40 hours.
Requirements of the Bedford Refuse/Recycling Operatives:
* Follow all training and health and safety protocol whilst working on the round.
* Collect bins and recycling, safely load vehicle and replace bins throughout the round
* Be physically fit and actives as the role requires heavy lifting, manual handling and long periods of walking and standing
* Have good communication skills, good teamwork skills,reliable and hard-working
* Must be able to commit to regular early morning shifts
* Happy to work outside in all weathers as the role will be on the road, accompanying vehicles.
Responsibilities of the Refuse/Recycling Operatives:
* Attend all pre-work training and commit to all shifts once confirmed
* Follow health and safety rules and wear PPE provided whilst on shift
* Carry out all duties safely and follow instructions of the supervisor/driver at all times
* Be flexible to work shifts as required and work well as part of the crew
Benefits of working with The Best Connection:
* Friendly professionally training consultants
* 28 days per year paid holiday pro-rata
* Contributory pension scheme after qualifying period
* Online payslips and candidate portal
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.