Recycling Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Waste Operatives / Recycling Operatives - !! INDUCTIONS THIS WEEK !!
- Sheffield
- Immediate Start
- Starting at £10.42 per hour
- Permanent contract after 12 weeks
- Working hours: 09:30 - 17:30
- Working every Saturday & Sunday + 3 weekdays each week
- No experience required - training provided
iRecruit UK are working alongside one of the UK’s leading waste disposal companies to recruit 5 reliable and hard-working Operatives to enhance the performance of their existing team. The roles will involve working across 5 waste recycling sites in the Sheffield region.
Responsibilities:
- You will ensure people’s home waste, is disposed of correctly into the correct skips.
- Ensure that traffic is safely controlled on site
- Health and safety for yourself, colleagues and visitors to the site should remain at the forefront of your mind at all times.
Job Requirements:
- No experience is required for this role, but any previous waste management would be advantageous.
- You must be friendly, reliable, approachable, and hard-working
- Full Driving Licence and access to own vehicle - due to potential need to travel to different sites.
Job Type: Temp to perm
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HWRC_Ops
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Recycling Operative roles across iRecruit UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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