Waste Management Operative
*Pay rate: £13.58 per hr paye
*Location: Rotherham Council, Hellaby Depot, Rotherham
*Job Type: Full-time, 1 - 2 months contract
*Working Hours: Up to 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri 07:00 - 14:54 (occasional weekend work may be available)
Rotherham Council are looking for a dedicated Waste Management Operative to join our Waste Collection Team. This role is crucial in delivering efficient waste and recycling services across the Borough, ensuring clean and safe communities.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Collect all waste and recyclables from household and commercial properties as part of a waste collection crew.
*Achieve daily operational targets and maintain high service standards.
*Handle and manoeuvre waste containers of various sizes across different locations, terrains, and gradients.
*Adhere to all health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
*Provide excellent customer service when interacting with the public.
*Work flexibly across other services as requested (e.g., waste, highways) to support service delivery needs.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Experience working within a waste collection environment; kerbside waste and recycling experience is desirable.
*Physically capable of walking between 8 and 10 miles per day, and pushing and pulling bins of varying sizes and weights in all weather conditions.
*Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
*Excellent customer care skills to professionally represent the Council.
*Ability to work effectively within a team and maintain flexibility and reliability.
*Appropriate levels of training will be provided in line with the work being undertaken.
Benefits:
To apply for the Waste Management Operative position, please send your cv to