South West Jobs (South West Councils)
Refuse Loader
Refuse Loader at South West Jobs (South West Councils), based in Willand, paying £26,427 - £26,847 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £26,427 - £26,847 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Willand
- Closing date
- Sector
- Cleaning & Facilities
- DBS check
- Immediate start
39% below the typical rate for cleaning & facilities
Reference job/refuse-loader
About the role
Closing Date: 04/11/2026
Post Number: 2026152
Category
Manual (Caretaking/Cleaning/Driving/Catering)Contract Type
Full TimeSalary
£26,427 to £26,847Location
WillandRole Summary & Benefits
PERMANENT
FULL TIME 37 hours per week
SALARY: £26,427 to £26,847 PER ANNUM
LOCATION: Willand
Do you enjoy working outdoors, as part of a team, whilst playing a vital role for the community? We have opportunities for both Full Time and Fixed Term Refuse Operatives to join the team at Hitchcocks Business Park, Willand, our established waste and recycling depot.
This role could offer opportunities to progress your career with paid training to become a Class C (LGV) driver. If you have a full driving licence and would like to gain a Class C licence, then this is an excellent opportunity for you!
Immediate starts available!
Key Responsibilities
About you:
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Flexible approach to work and positive attitude towards delivering services to the community
- Driving licence: category B, or a willingness to work towards
- Experience of working in the waste industry is desirable, but is not essential
As a Refuse Operative your duties will include but are not limited to:
- To work as part of a crew or lone working to collect and process waste or recycling materials from households, trade premises and other locations in Mid Devon within a round or rounds on the day specified (ensuring no collections are missed).
- Must be flexible in working arrangements due to seasonal/variations and new initiatives.
- To ensure that all Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to and to be aware of all procedures relating to the safe operation of the waste service.
- Delivering Waste and recycling containers to residents across the district
- To help prepare the vehicle for unloading and remove all recycling materials on return to the depot.
- To work in the depot when required, operating baling equipment and other depot duties as requested.
At Mid Devon District Council, Willand, our benefits include:
- Competitive hourly rate of pay
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- A flexible benefits scheme including access to a discount shopping (online and high street) and events
- Heavily discounted leisure memberships
- Free uniform and DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Driver Class C Training can be provided (paid for by us)
- Monday to Friday (except following the 8 bank holidays and Christmas)
- Free parking at site
At Mid Devon District Council we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
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