Hwrc Operative

**HWRC Operative**

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

**Hours**:Permanent, full-time, including weekend working

**Location**: Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre, York, YO10 3DS

**Benefits**: 20 days’ holiday, plus 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 City of York site is open 7 days’ per week, offering essential services for the immediate local communities.

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.

It would be advantageous if you have the ability to reliably travel to our site which is not always accessible by public transport. You may also be required to travel to other HWRC sites to support where required.

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. We offer extra allowance for working Sundays and Bank Holidays, and there may be opportunity for additional hours. We can offer 20 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days’ with 5 years’ continuing employment.

This is a permanent role working 5 days’ out of 7. This central York site is open 7 days’ per 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 on **Thursday 26th and Friday 27th January 2023**

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

**Salary**: £10.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: YOR19908