Recycling Operative, Pontefract
4 on 4 off rota / 7am - 7pm
£12.71 per hour
Pontefract
4 on 4 off, Day shift, Full Time, Temp to Perm
Industrial, Recycling
Search Area: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Are you looking for long term work with a local company offering a permanent contract opportunities?
We are currently looking for an open-minded Recycling Operative to work for a friendly company based in Pontefract.
You will be working towards a permanent job role within a bespoke clinical waste business.
In this Recycling Operative role you will be unloading, loading and cleaning and disinfecting clinical waste containers. Any experience in a Yard Operative or Recycling Operative role is beneficial.
Please note: this role is working with clinical waste, so expect to be working with soiled hospital linens and various medical waste.
Benefits:
- Excellent career progression for the right candidate
- Permanent position available after probation period
Pay Rate:
- £12.71 per hour
Hours:
- 4 on, 4 off
- 7am – 7pm
Main duties of a Recycling Operative:
- Unloading and loading of clinical waste containers
- Cleaning and disinfecting clinical waste containers
- Conducting hygiene checks on the containers
- Separate medical waste equipment into different streams
- Quality checking bins after they have been through sterilisation processes
- Maintaining a safe and clean working environment
- Various other duties when required
Skills Required for this Recycling Operative role:
- Experience within a yard, recycling plant or production environment is beneficial
- Physically fit due to the nature of the role
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude towards learning new skills
To apply:
- Call Abbie on 01226 285888 (8am-5pm Mon to Fri)
- Text ‘WASTE WF6’ to 07921 263997
- Email your CV to barnsley@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment and Professional (a recruitment business)
Quick Apply
Enter your details in the form below and we will contact you to discuss further.
By submitting your details to us, you are requesting that we provide you with work-seeking services. We use your information to add you to our talent database, which allows us to match your profile against active and upcoming vacancies. We will use your contact details to alert you to opportunities that align with your experience.

