Personal Services - Recycling Operative
Personal Services - Recycling Operative
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Recycling operatives collect, sort and recycle materials like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses.
- Collect recyclable materials
- Load and unload recycling collection vehicles
- Use lifting machinery to help move and sort waste
- Pick materials from a moving conveyor
- Sort waste and remove non-recyclable items
- Inspect materials for any contamination
- Keep your work area clean and maintain equipment
You could work at a waste recycling site or from a vehicle.
Your working environment may be dirty, physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
Recycling Operatives tend to work between 41 to 43 hours a week. You could work early mornings and weekends.
Starting: £13,000
Experienced: £24,000
You can do an intermediate apprenticeship as a waste resource operative. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to be component enough to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.
You can apply to companies directly if you've got relevant skills and experience, for example from working in waste collection.
You may have an advantage if you've had forklift truck training or can drive a large goods vehicle.