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Exciting Opportunity: Loader (Recycling & Waste) with Network Recruitment Wales

Join a Dynamic Team in Caldicot!Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the environment and community? Network Recruitment Wales is thrilled to offer a temporary Loader (Recycling & Waste) position with a dedicated team in Caldicot. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on work, values teamwork, and is committed to delivering high-quality recycling and waste services to support a cleaner, greener future.

Position Details:

• Job Title: Loader (Recycling & Waste) 
• Location: Caldicot
• Employment Type: Temporary (11 weeks)
• Start Date: 21 July 2025
• Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Monday to Thursday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM (including bank holidays, except 25th/26th December and 1st January)
• Salary:
  • PAYE: £12.21 per hour
  • Umbrella: £15.48 per hour

Why This Role?
As a Loader in the Recycling and Waste team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering efficient, high-quality kerbside collection services. You’ll collect various types of waste, promote recycling, and ensure public spaces are left clean and safe. This role supports a commitment to sustainability, waste minimisation, and community wellbeing, offering you the chance to contribute to a cleaner environment while working in a supportive team.

What You’ll Do:

• Collect waste (food, garden, residual, hygiene, dry recycling, and trade waste) from households and businesses as per collection schedules.
• Ensure collections are completed on time, leaving areas clean, safe, and tidy.
• Return receptacles to their original locations, avoiding obstruction of pavements or driveways.
• Monitor contamination in recycling collections and follow appropriate procedures.
• Maintain professionalism and courtesy when interacting with the public.
• Perform assisted and extra allocation collections accurately.
• Comply with health and safety policies and safe working practices.
• Complete relevant paperwork and documentation accurately and promptly.
• Report incidents or concerns to supervisors immediately.
• Undertake additional duties such as litter picking, bin emptying, or safe removal of sharps (with relevant training).
• Occasionally work outside normal hours, including bank holidays or voluntary weekend/evening rotas for tasks like market waste collection or town centre cleaning.
• Support emergency responses (e.g., flooding, snow clearance, storm debris removal) as directed.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a reliable, team-oriented individual with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality service. You’ll need:

• Essential:
  • Relevant experience in a similar operational environment (e.g., waste, recycling, or manual labour).
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently without close supervision.
  • Good understanding of health and safety practices and commitment to following policies.
  • Strong communication skills and a courteous approach to public interactions.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality service to residents and businesses.
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training to perform duties safely and effectively.
  • Flexibility to work outside core hours, including bank holidays and occasional weekends/evenings for voluntary rotas or emergencies.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Two years of references/work history.
• Desirable:
  • A clean and current driving licence (not essential but advantageous).
  • Welsh language skills (Level 1).
  • Experience in waste or recycling operations.

Candidate Requirements (Mandatory at Submission):

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Two years of references/work history.
• On Offer Acceptance:
  • Signed confidentiality agreement.
  • Criminal convictions declaration.
  • Valid driving licence (if applicable).

Why Choose Network Recruitment Wales?
At Network Recruitment Wales, we’re passionate about connecting talented individuals with roles that make a difference.

This position offers:

• A competitive salary .
• Comprehensive training and personal protective equipment to ensure safe working.
• The chance to contribute to sustainability and community wellbeing.

Additional Information:

• No DBS check is required for this post.
• You’ll need to adhere to equal opportunities, health and safety, and smoke-free workplace policies.
• Safeguarding is a priority—any concerns must be reported promptly to the appropriate officer.

Ready to Apply?
Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional recycling and waste services! Successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

Contact Us:
For more details or to apply, contact Network Recruitment Wales on 01443 230222 or visit our website at https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrw-people/.