Refuse Loader - Chertsey
Job description
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AD-HOC Refuse Loader Required - Chertsey
We are currently recruiting Refuse Loaders on a temporary, ad hoc basis for work based in Chertsey. Duties may include glass/plastics, garden waste, or household collections.
Working pattern:
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Monday to Friday - ad-hoc
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Start time: 06:00am(earlier starts may be required during hot weather)
Key duties:
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Assisting the collection crew with daily waste rounds
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Loading glass, plastics, garden, or household waste safely and efficiently
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Working outdoors in all weather conditions
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Following all health & safety procedures
Important information about the role:
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This is a physically demanding job, requiring you to walk up to and above 10 miles per day
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Due to early starts, own transport or living locally is essential
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This is an ad hoc role and five shifts per week are not guaranteed
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You will be required to be on standby during the working week
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You may be called into work at short notice and required to attend the depot within one hour
PPE requirements:
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Safety boots
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Hi-visibility clothing
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Own PPE must be provided
Requirements:
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Physically fit, reliable, and flexible
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Able to work well as part of a team
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Previous experience desirable but not essential
Pay rate: £12.79 per hour
If you are reliable, flexible, and available for temporary work in the KT16 area, we'd like to hear from you.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
🚛 Emphasise any previous waste collection or manual handling experience at the top of your CV as this role involves daily waste rounds
💪 Highlight your physical fitness and ability to walk 10+ miles daily as this is explicitly mentioned as essential
⏰ Mention your availability for early starts (6am) and short-notice work as the role requires standby availability
🦺 List any health and safety training or PPE experience as the role requires following strict safety procedures
🚗 Confirm you have own transport or live locally in KT16 area as this is essential due to early starts
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- •Completed 15-mile daily walking routes in outdoor conditions, maintaining consistent pace across 5-day working patterns
- •Operated manual handling procedures for 200+ household collections per shift, following strict health and safety protocols
- •Responded to 95% of short-notice callouts within 45 minutes, demonstrating reliability for ad-hoc scheduling requirements
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Refuse Loader position with Supreme Recruitment in Chertsey. Having reviewed the role requirements, I am confident in my physical fitness and ability to handle the demanding nature of waste collection rounds, including walking 10+ miles daily and working with glass, plastics, garden and household waste.
My background in physical work has prepared me well for early starts and outdoor conditions. I am reliable, flexible, and understand the importance of health and safety procedures when working with collection crews.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What experience do you have with manual handling of different waste types?
- ›How would you ensure health and safety compliance during waste collection rounds?
- ›What PPE would you use for different types of waste collection?
- ›How do you maintain efficiency when working with collection crews?
- ›What would you do if you encountered hazardous materials during collection?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work in challenging weather conditions
- ›Describe a situation where you had to be flexible with your working hours
- ›How do you stay motivated during physically demanding work?
- ›Give an example of when you worked effectively as part of a team
- ›Tell me about a time you had to respond to short notice work requirements
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to work in challenging weather conditions
Give an example of when you worked effectively as part of a team