Recycling Operatives in Brayton, North Yorkshire

My client is looking to recruit a team of Hand Pickers. You will be responsible for manually sorting and recovering designated materials from mixed waste streams within the confines of a designated picking station.

The role involves identifying and removing target materials, ensuring product quality standards are achieved, maintaining housekeeping standards, and complying with all site health, safety, and environmental procedures to support efficient waste processing and resource recovery operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Visually inspect waste materials moving along a conveyor system.
• Remove designated recyclable materials such as:
  • Cardboard and paper
  • Plastics
  • Metals
  • Glass
  • Wood
• Place recovered materials into the correct chutes, bins, or containers for further processing.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area around the picking station.
• Follow site health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Report equipment faults, blockages, or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Assist with housekeeping and general facility operations as required.

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attention to detail and material recognition skills.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.
• Physical fitness to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Safety Considerations

Hand pickers are typically required to wear:

• Safety boots
• High-visibility clothing
• Protective gloves
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection where necessary

They must remain alert for sharp objects, hazardous waste, moving machinery, and other workplace hazards.

Hours of work are 0730 to 1600 hours Monday to Friday