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Mobile Recycling Advisors – Heighington HWRC

Mobile Recycling Advisors – Heighington HWRC

H. W. Martin Waste Limited

Job title: Mobile Recycling Advisors

Location: Heighington HWRC, Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP and surrounding household waste centres within Durham

Hourly Rate: £12.88 per hour

Additional benefits: 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Company Pension

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Contracted Hours:  32.5 hours per week from October to March and 45 hours per week from April to September – One day a week will be working during the weekend

 

The Company

The Martin Group of Companies (Est. 1976) provide specialist services to the construction and waste recycling industries, with an annual turnover in excess of £223m.  HW Martin Waste Ltd manages a variety of waste and recyclable materials for households and businesses, right across the UK.  We are committed to building a first-class talented workforce, so that we can offer the very best service to our customers.

The Role:

HW Martin Waste Ltd is looking for two Mobile Recycling Advisors to support our overall operations at Heighington HWRC.

These are a full-time positions working as mobile recycling advisors covering holidays and sickness where applicable across all 12 HWRCs . The role includes one weekend day each week, so flexibility is essential.

The successful candidates will need to have access to their own transport, as travel between sites is required. Mileage will be reimbursed at 55p per mile for any business travel over and above their normal home-to-work commute.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Assisting and guiding members of the public
  • Housekeeping duties to keep the site and offices clean and tidy
  • Sorting waste to extract recyclables
  • Sorting Recyclables to maintain their quality
  • Comply with Company policies and procedures
  • Ensure that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to
  • Complying with the guidelines and procedures for the correct use of PPE and uniforms
  • Achieve performance targets as agreed with the line manager
  • Bring to the attention of your line Manager any matters which are considered to fall below required standards.
  • Assist in the continuous improvement of customer satisfaction and site recycling rates
  • Create and maintain effective working relationships with your line manager, colleagues, and site users
  • Reporting of near misses or hazards that have the potential to impact the operations
  • Comply with Contract specific controls for the acceptance of waste at each HWRC
  • Undertake mandatory training

 

Next Steps:

If you are looking for a new challenge and feel you have the skills to take on this vital role then please submit your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.

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