Details:
- Salary: £16 - 17.50 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Penybryn Caerphilly County Borough
- Date: 9 hours ago
Description:
We are looking for motivated and reliable Waste Collection Loaders to join a busy Refuse and Cleansing operation. This is a physically active, outdoor role where you'll play a key part in delivering refuse, recycling, food waste and green waste collections to local residents.
Working as part of a collection crew, you'll help maintain a clean environment while contributing towards ambitious recycling and sustainability targets.
Key Responsibilities
* Collect refuse, recycling, food waste and green waste from residential properties.
* Safely load waste into collection vehicles using approved working practices.
* Return bins and containers to the correct collection points.
* Assist drivers with vehicle cleanliness, maintenance checks and unloading activities.
* Act as a reversing assistant to ensure vehicle movements are carried out safely.
* Clear any spillages and maintain a clean working environment.
* Complete daily collection records and basic paperwork accurately.
* Provide excellent customer service and advice on waste and recycling matters.
* Support community initiatives, environmental campaigns and local events when required.
What We're Looking For
* Experience working in a customer-facing or public service environment.
* Good communication and customer service skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Awareness of health and safety practices, particularly manual handling.
* Physically fit and capable of walking long distances and carrying out repetitive lifting duties.
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends, bank holidays and overtime when required.
* Commitment to delivering a reliable frontline service.
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience within waste collection, recycling, cleansing, environmental services, grounds maintenance, logistics or manual outdoor work.
* Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Experience driving or maintaining vehicles.
Working Environment
This is a physically demanding outdoor role involving:
* Working in all weather conditions.
* Walking several miles each day.
* Collecting waste from up to 2,000 properties per shift.
* Manual handling, lifting and carrying.
* Early starts, weekend working and occasional overtime.
Why Apply?
* Opportunity to contribute directly to the local community.
* Work as part of a supportive and hardworking team.
* Training and development opportunities available.
* Essential frontline role helping to improve the local environment and quality of life for residents.
If you enjoy working outdoors, being part of a team and making a visible difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you