Operative (Hwrc)

**Pay**:£12.15 per hour, plus additional for Sundays and Bank Holidays

**Contract**:Permanent, full-time, approximately 40 hours per week

**Locations**:Leeming Bar Household Waste Recycling Centre, DL7 9UJ

Yorwaste are seeking an Operative to join our team in safely and effectively managing our sites across North Yorkshire. Our location in Leeming Bar operates six days a week (closed on Wednesdays), providing essential services to the local communities.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the quality and quantity of materials separated for recycling. Responsibilities include planning and organising on-site activities, serving as the representative of Yorwaste for visitors, and occasionally stepping into leadership duties as required. It is important that you have a good level of written communication to complete forms and reports with accuracy and detail.

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, your team, and the public, by promoting high standards of health and safety.
- Safely operating equipment and machinery, reporting any faults and issues.
- Using our IT system to create reports and record general site details.

It would be an advantage to have reliable personal transportation to our site, which is not accessible by public transport. There may be occasions when you are required to travel to other Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) sites for additional support.

This is a permanent role working 5 days out of 7. As our site operates 6 days a week, including bank holidays (closed on Wednesdays), flexibility in your availability within this schedule is essential. You will also be expected to cover holidays and sickness as necessary, including additional hours and shifts to support this and other local HWRC sites.

**About Yorwaste**

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting the community and the local environment while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and providing the tools you need to succeed. Currently, our sites achieve over a 90% recycling rate to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful.

Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing the environmental impact of waste while supporting our customers in making more sustainable choices. We prioritise safety at all times, seek new ways to maximize what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, and take pride in being knowledgeable and credible in what we do.

You will have access to a company pension, as well as benefits and discounts, such as a cycle-to-work scheme. Through our Employee Assistance program, we offer great access to health and wellbeing resources, while also acknowledging and rewarding excellent health and safety procedures, innovative ideas, and recognition for long service with us.

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, along with a positive and engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

Interviews are planned to take place in-person week commencing **10th June 2024.**

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

Pay: £12.15 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person