Refuse Loader

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Refuse Loader - Waste Services**
**Reference no: Northumberland 6155214218625**
**Pay Rate: £10.79 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 1 month **A Refuse Loader is required to provide an efficient recycling led Waste Management service to a wide range of customers.
**Key responsibilities**:

- Operate and control mechanical container lifting equipment (manual and automatic) on collection vehicles to facilitate the emptying of bins in a safe manner
- Act as Banks Person and assist Driver with all vehicle reversing / difficult manoeuvres
- Ensure the removal of all waste in approved sacks/containers and the satisfactory completion of the round to the requirements of the Team Leader
- Deal with on-site problems in a responsible and helpful manner ensuring good public relations and making effective judgements with regard to the removal of excess waste (domestic, commercial and recyclable materials) and heavy sacks/containers
- Return all containers to the correct collection point after emptying and avoid obstruction of footpaths and driveways.

**Skills & Experience**:

- Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
- Manual Handling Certificate.
- Basic awareness of cleansing/waste management issues.
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team in the provision of quality services.
- Customer orientated and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers and provide an effective service.

**_To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF_**
**_If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity._**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- **Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.**

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: Northumberland 6155214218625**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.