Recycling Lives Services
Warehouse Operative
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Role: Warehouse Operatives
Location: Isabella Road, Workington
Shifts: 7am – 7pm Tuesday to Friday
Salary: £13.00 p/h
The Role
We are looking to recruit Warehouse Operatives to join our established operations team, based at our battery sorting facility in Workington. You will be responsible for the picking and sorting of various types of recyclable batteries. No previous experience required, just a can-do attitude and a strong work ethic!
The Business
Recycling Lives Services is not a typical recycling company. Since 2008, the business has been structurally built around social value, employing people from disadvantaged backgrounds, partnering with the justice system to reduce reoffending, and delivering environmental excellence at scale. The social mission is not a layer added on top of commercial activity. It is the reason the business operates in the way it does.
As a certified B Corp (scoring 103.5 against a business median of 50.9), Recycling Lives Services generated £42.9m in social value in 2024, achieved a 61% reduction in CO2 emissions, and diverted 97% of waste from landfill. 15% of our team have been welcomed through our rehabilitation programmes, and only 6% of people we support reoffend — compared to a national average of over 25%.
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We operate UK-wide across construction, manufacturing, retail, utilities, and public sector markets, offering total waste management, WEEE recycling, and specialist hazardous waste services.
What you will be doing
- To sort and pick through recyclable batteries
- To carry out duties and to work on all the production lines as required
- To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures
- To keep the area you are working in clean and tidy
- Any other duties as required
- PPE: Mask and eye protection must be worn at all times
Who you are
- Enjoy working in a busy team and able to work effectively on your own
- Valid FLT License, advantage but not essential
- Enjoy working in a warehouse environment
- Enjoy working towards achievable targets
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The benefits
- Competitive remuneration package
- Supportive team in a growing company
- Pensions contribution, 5% employee 3% employer
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free financial wellbeing support
- Healthcare cash back plan*
- Access to ethical loan and savings products *
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
- Cycle to work scheme*
*Employees become eligible after 12 months service.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Health, Safety and wellbeing
Health, Safety, and wellbeing are our priority and as such all roles are subject to pre and post employment drug testing.
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