Pay: £12.15 per hour, plus additional for Sundays and Bank Holidays Contract: Permanent, full-time, approximately 40 hours per week Location: West Harrogate Household Waste Recycling Centre, Penny Pot Lane, Harrogate HG3 1DE “Our people are the key to our success” Yorwaste is seeking an Operative to join our team in operating the West Harrogate Household Waste Recycling Centre, working on-site in an outdoor environment to provide essential services to the local community. Our site operates six days a week (closed on Wednesdays). In this role, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the quality and quantity of materials separated for recycling. Responsibilities include planning and organising on-site activities, serving as the representative of Yorwaste for visitors, and occasionally stepping into leadership duties as required. It is important that you have a good level of written communication to complete forms and reports with accuracy and detail. As a Yorwaste Operative, your day-to-day duties will vary, and may include the following; Helping the public use the site in a safe manner, adhering to all Health and Safety guidance. Providing friendly, informative and professional customer service. Protecting yourself, your team, and the public, by promoting high standards of health and safety. Safely operating equipment and machinery, reporting any faults and issues. Using our IT system to create reports and record general site details. It would be an advantage to have reliable personal transportation to our site, which is not accessible by public transport. There may be occasions when you are required to travel to other Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) sites for additional support. This role requires working outdoors, so being comfortable with varying weather conditions is important. This is a permanent role working 5 days out of 7. As our site operates 6 days a week, including bank holidays (closed on Wednesdays), flexibility in your availability within this schedule is essential. You will also be expected to cover holidays and sickness as necessary, including additional hours and shifts to support this and other local HWRC sites. Why Yorwaste? Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Currently our sites achieve over 90% recycling rates to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful. Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our Yorwaste Mission, Vision & Values Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people. Apply Now To apply for this position, please kindly fill out the online application form on the Yorwaste Careers Page. Closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 21st November 2024. Interviews are planned to take place in-person week commencing 25th November 2024. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled or a high number of applications being received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with the right to work within the UK. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £12.15 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: In person