Are you practical, safety-focused, and passionate about doing the right thing for the environment? Axil is looking for a Recycling Operative to play a key role in managing recycling streams, supporting site operations, and helping us drive continuous improvement in recycling and sustainability.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, and where your ideas, attitude, and commitment really do matter.
What you’ll be doing
* Exchanging and managing 1100L wheelie bins, currently for General Waste and Dry Mixed Recycling.
* Managing recycling processes and maintaining high standards within the compound on the customer's site.
* Returning full bins to the compound for sorting and processing.
* Carrying out daily pre-use inspections on machinery and vehicles.
* Keeping the compound clean, organised, and compliant at all times.
* Monitoring recycling levels across site and booking bin exchanges when required.
* Ensuring all recycling streams are segregated, stored, and processed correctly.
* Working closely with the customer, site staff, contract manager, and line manager to deliver excellent service to the customer.
* Reporting near misses, incidents, and accidents using the internal incident reporting app.
* Actively contributing ideas for continuous improvement and innovation for processes and procedures within Axil & on the customer site.
* Promoting a positive, safe, and supportive working environment.
Health, Safety & Compliance
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be expected to:
* Follow all Axil and site Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
* Work in line with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
* Lead by example when it comes to safe and responsible behaviour.
What we’re looking for
Essential
* Full UK driving licence
* Health & Safety knowledge
* Willingness to undertake training (including Manual Handling if required)
Preferred (but not essential)
* FLT licence
* Towing experience
* Waste management experience
* Basic IT skills
Hours of Work
We are recruiting for different shift patterns:
4on 4off, 6am - 6pm
Monday to Friday, 6am - 2.30pm
Monday to Friday, 12.30pm - 9pm
Pay
£12.60 per hour, plus a shift allowance each week, which will be discussed at interview stage
If you’re reliable, proactive, and ready to get stuck in, we’d love to hear from you.