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Hwrc Operative

2 months ago


Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Yorwaste Full time

HWRC Operative

Pay:
£10.70 per hour, plus extra on Sundays and Bank Holidays

Hours:
Permanent, full-time or part-time, including weekend working

Location:
Household Waste Recycling Centre, Penny Pot Lane, Harrogate HG3 2SN

Benefits:
20 days' holiday (pro-rata for part-time), bank holidays, pension and store discounts.

"Our people are the key to our success"


We are currently looking for an operative to join the teams who safely and effectively run our sites across North Yorkshire.

Our Harrogate site is open 6 days a week (closed on Wednesdays), offering essential services for the immediate local communities.

We currently have vacancy for either one full-time person to join the team, or two part-time, as detailed below.

Full-time, permanent, 5 days' out of 6 days', 40 hours per week.

Part-time, permanent, 3 days' out of 6 days', 24 hours per week.


You will help maximise the quality and number of materials separated for recycling, plan and organise the activities on site, be the face of Yorwaste to on site visitors and, where required, deputise for the Area Supervisor.

As a Yorwaste Operative, your day-to-day duties will vary, and may include the following;
**- Helping the public use the site in a safe manner, adhering to all Health and Safety guidance.

  • Providing friendly, informative and professional customer service.
  • Protecting yourself and your team by promoting high standards of health and safety.
  • Safely operating equipment and machinery and reporting any faults and issues.
  • Working with commercial traders, providing advice and handling payments.
  • Reporting unauthorised waste depositing and promoting environmental sustainability.
  • Supporting other HWRC teams if required as one large team across North Yorkshire.


We require you to have the ability to reliably travel to our site which is not accessible by public transport.

Our site in West Harrogate is in a rural location, and access to personal transport would be advantageous.

For further details, please read the Job Description.

About Us


Yorwaste is North Yorkshire's leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience.

We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Currently our sites achieve over 90% recycling rates to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job.

We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment.

As an equal opportunities employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.


What we can offer


In return, we are offering an hourly rate of £10.70 per hour working approximately 40 hours per week for full-time, or 24 hours for part-time, working approximately 8-hour shifts.

We offer extra allowance for working Sundays and Bank Holidays, and there may be opportunity for additional hours. We can offer 20 days holiday pro-rata, including bank holidays, increasing with continuing employment.

This is a permanent role working 5 or 3 days' out of 7. Our Harrogate site operates 6 days a week, including bank holidays, therefore availability over this schedule is essential. There will also be a requirement to cover holidays and sickness when required.


At Yorwaste you will have access to a company pension as well as benefits and discounts such as a cycle to work scheme and technical equipment scheme.

Through our Employee Assistance programme we offer great access to health and wellbeing resources as well as acknowledging and rewarding great health and safety procedure, innovative ideas and recognition for long service with us.

Interviews are planned to take place
Thursday 12thJanuary 2023.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£10.70 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Overtime

Work Location:
One location