FCC Environment
Recycling Assistant
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Recycling Assistant
Salary – £12.71 per hour plus benefits
Hours – 40 hours per week, working on a shift pattern across the week
Location – New Romney HWRC, TN28 8JL
As a Recycling Assistant at FCC Environment, you will help deliver a safe, efficient and customer-focused Recycling Centre service. You will support members of the public with their waste disposal, actively encourage reuse and recycling, and help maintain high standards across the site.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working across a shift pattern to meet site requirements.
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
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What will you be doing?
- Operating the Recycling Centre safely and efficiently in line with company procedures and contract requirements
- Delivering a safe and efficient Recycling Centre service
- Providing excellent customer service to site users
- Encouraging reuse and recycling to maximise recycling rates
- Completing daily site inspections and maintaining accurate records
- Recording waste and recyclable movements using site systems
- Monitoring container usage and reporting requirements
- Carrying out plant and equipment checks
- Identifying chargeable waste and following the correct procedures
- Wearing PPE correctly and maintaining site safety standards
What are we looking for?
- Experience in a customer-facing role is desirable but not essential
- Experience in waste, recycling or a Recycling Centre environment would be advantageous
- An interest in recycling, sustainability and reuse initiatives
- Excellent customer service skills
- A positive and proactive approach
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to work weekends and Bank Holidays
- Flexibility to work across Mid & East Kent Recycling Centres when required
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About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,500 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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