Recycling Yard Operative
Job description
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We are recruiting Yard Recycling Picker Operatives for our client based in the Paddock Wood area. This is a temporary to permanent position for suitable candidates.
The Yard Recycling Picker Operatives role involves sorting commercial recycling within a yard environment; therefore, applicants must be comfortable working in a refuse setting and have a flexible approach to work.
Hours: 07:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
Pay: £12.71 per hour PAYE via Pertemps (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
Yard Recycling Picker Operatives – Job Duties:
- Sorting commercial recyclable materials on a picking line and within the yard
- Identifying and separating recyclable items (plastic, cardboard, metal, etc.) from non-recyclable waste
- Ensuring materials are correctly segregated in line with site and environmental standards
- Maintaining a clean and safe working area at all times
- Following all health and safety procedures within a refuse and recycling environment
- Working as part of a team to meet daily targets and operational requirements
- Being flexible to support other yard duties as required
Key skills
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Application advice
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♻️ Emphasise any waste management or recycling experience at the top of your CV as this role specifically requires commercial recycling knowledge
🏭 Highlight experience working in industrial or yard environments to show comfort with the refuse setting mentioned
📊 Quantify your sorting accuracy: "Achieved 98% correct segregation of recyclable materials"
🎯 Mention flexibility and willingness to support various yard duties as the role requires adaptability
⏰ Show reliability with shift patterns, particularly early starts at 07:00 as punctuality is crucial
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- •Sorted 2.5 tonnes of commercial recyclables daily, achieving 97% accuracy in plastic, cardboard and metal segregation
- •Maintained health and safety compliance in refuse environment, completing 40-hour weeks without incident over 6 months
- •Collaborated with 8-person picking line team to exceed daily targets by 15% through efficient material identification
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Pertemps' Recycling Yard Operative position in Paddock Wood aligns perfectly with my interest in environmental sustainability and hands-on operational work. My experience in material sorting and commitment to health and safety procedures make me well-suited for this commercial recycling role.
My background in warehouse operations has developed my ability to work efficiently in industrial environments while maintaining high accuracy standards. I am comfortable with the physical demands of sorting work and have experience meeting daily operational targets as part of a collaborative team.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you identify different types of recyclable materials on a picking line?
- ›What safety procedures would you follow when working in a refuse environment?
- ›How do you ensure materials are correctly segregated according to environmental standards?
- ›What experience do you have with commercial recycling operations?
- ›How would you maintain quality control while meeting daily targets?
Behavioural
- ›Describe a time when you had to work flexibly to support team objectives
- ›How do you stay motivated during repetitive tasks like sorting materials?
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety hazard and how you handled it
- ›How do you maintain accuracy when working under time pressure?
- ›Describe your experience working as part of a team to meet operational targets
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Describe a time when you had to work flexibly to support team objectives
How do you maintain accuracy when working under time pressure?