Picker / Cleaner - Countrystyle Recycling : Job Details

Job Title: Picker / Cleaner

Location: Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR

Salary: £11.60 per hour (dependant on experience)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (55 hours per week on a rota basis)

About Us:

Countrystyle Recycling, a leading waste management company, is a trusted local provider of commercial waste disposal, management, and recycling services for businesses across Kent, London, and the South East. As a valued partner, Countrystyle helps businesses reduce their environmental impact while lowering waste disposal costs.?

About the role:

To keep the working area, that you are responsible for, tidy at all times and, where applicable, to sort and separate recyclables from waste.

Note: in addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear.
• Manually sort waste brought into the Yard.
• Sweep, clean and pick up litter from designated areas.
• Clean barriers, signs and other market infrastructure as instructed and required.
• Check incoming loads, ensuring they comply with Site Licence and permitted waste types.
• Litter pick 'Fall Out Areas' and fences in designated areas.
• Immediately report: any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Level 1 Supervisor or appropriate Manager.
• Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times.
• Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including operation of other plant and equipment.
• Ensure you meet Manual Handling requirements to assist in waste management activities.
• Assist other (Level 5) operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor.
• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.

About you:

• Good Communication
• Ability to Stay on Feet for Long Periods of Time
• Ability to Lift Heavy Objects
• Ability to Work in a Fast Paced, Busy Environment
• Pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Positive Attitude

Desirable:

• Problem Solving
• Experience in the Waste Industry
• Experience working on a Picking Line
• Health and Safety Representative

Benefits:

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Road Sweeper Operator, Street Maintenance Worker, Urban Cleaning Technicianmay also be considered.