Refuse Collector

**The Best Connection Bedford** are currently look to recruit Refuse Loaders to work for our client, based in the Putnoe Area of Bedford.

**Duties to include, but are not limited to**:

- Working as part of a refuse team collecting wheelie bins of domestic and/or garden waste
- Following a refuse vehicle around housing routes
- Ensuring that the bins are loaded safely onto the vehicles
- Working outside and reporting incidents such as fly tipping and damaged bins, lamp posts and street signs
- Previous experience of working outside is essential
- Previous experience carrying out physical and demanding work is essential
- It is essential that you are able to work 5 days a week, although it is not guaranteed that you will always be working 5 days, some days you will be required to be on standby
- Living locally or having your own transport is essential due to working hours
- Pay rate of £10.42 per hour.
- Standard working hours are 06:30 - 15:30, Monday to Friday
- Overtime after 42.5 hours per week £15.63ph
- Some Saturday overtime available at £15.63ph
- Bank Holidays at £20.84

**Other benefits of working with The Best Connection**
- Pension Contributions
- 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
- 24/7 contact with friendly and helpful consultants
- Online Payslips up to 48 hours before pay Ongoing assignment

**Benefits & Requirements**:

- Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
- 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
- Canteen
- Ongoing Assignment
- Overtime Available
- Possible permanent position following a successful trial period
- Training Provided
- Weekend Work

**How to achieve higher pay rate**:
Working Overtime