Waste Loader

Wigan

Full Time

£24,790 - £25,992

Permanent

Expires 15/12/2024

**About the Role**:
**Makerfield Way Depot,**

**Makerfield Way,**

**Ince,**

**Wigan,**

**WN2 2PR**

**Salary: Grade 4, £24,790 - £25,992 per annum. £12.85 - £13.47 per hour**

**37 hours per week**

**Your role**:
The main responsibilities of the role are:

- To carry out loading duties on designated waste collection rounds, including the safe collection, emptying and return of containers to the point of collection.
- Safe loading of collection containers onto collection vehicle’s lift mechanism in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Assist the Driver in safe manoeuvring of vehicle whilst on the round for example reversing, back street manoeuvres or around parked vehicles.You will be required to carry out a full range of duties across Waste Services, including bin delivery / bin repair and cleansing duties.The post-holder will be based at Makerfield Way Depot and will be required to work flexibly in line with demands of Waste Services.

**About you**:
At Waste Services, our aim is simple: to provide a quality, customer focused service. We are looking to recruit 1 Waste Collection Loader to our successful waste services team. You must be able to work effectively as part of team and have a flexible and “can do” attitude to work.

**About us**:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role is essential in ensuring we deliver a quality cost effective recycling / waste collection service to the residents of the borough, you will promote our waste collection policy and encourage residents to recycle more / recycle right, the current recycling rate is around 52% but the Council has commitment to achieve a target of over 60% by 2035.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits

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For further information, please contact Gary Curless on 07917067906.

**Interview date: Friday 20**th** December 2024**

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