Picker (Fixed Term Contract) Late Shift – Avonmouth

Bristol Waste Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Bristol is seeking a Picker for a fixed-term contract. In this role, you will control the receipt and segregation of waste, maintain site cleanliness, and participate in recycling initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in sorting materials and the ability to work flexibly. We offer 25 days of annual leave, a pension contribution, and a supportive work environment with health benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

BUPA Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

BUPA Health Cash Plan for physical health support

Employee referral scheme

Dedicated learning and development team

Employee recognition programs

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of sorting material and responding to operational issues.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet operational requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Control the receipt and segregation of waste for recycling.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping on site.
• Participate in recycling and reuse activities.

Skills

Sorting material

Team contribution

Physical work capabilities

Health and safety understanding

Tools

Mobile plant equipment

Computerised weighbridge

Job description

Picker (Fixed Term Contract) Late Shift - Avonmouth at Bristol Waste Company

PICKER – (FIXED TERM CONTRACT – END DATE FEB 2027)

About Bristol Waste Company:

What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.

We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.

Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.

Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.

We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.

Purpose of the role:

To actively participate in all operations involving the receipt, separation for recycling via a conveyor sort line, disposal and reuse of waste, comply with all health and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Control the receipt and segregation for recycling of waste received.
• Carry out general site duties including housekeeping of site grounds, buildings and staff facilities, maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.
• If trained to drive wheeled loading shovel and other mobile plant, carry out inspections and report defects of mobile plant, vehicles and other equipment
• Operate weighbridge when trained and required
• Actively participate in full range of recycling and reuse activities/initiatives
• Undertake baler duties if trained when required. (training will be provided)

This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve this outcome.

Essential Requirements for the Role:

• Experience of sorting material, skills in responding to operational issues.
• Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to changing roles to meet operational requirements
• Proven experience of effective contribution to team working
• Ability to operate computerised weighbridge (training will be provided)
• Demonstrable experience of ability to work effectively without direct supervision
• Demonstrable understanding of health and safety and other associated relevant legislation
• Experience or ability to demonstrate suitability for physical work involving the lifting of weights up to 25 kg and manual handling to include pushing/pulling waste bins
• Ability to drive/operate a range of mobile plant, equipment and vehicles

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues, we want to recruit more employees just like them, which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us, we recognise and celebrate talent.
• We recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues through flexible working. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.

Everyone belongs:

At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

Important note on applying:

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.

Contact us:

Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:

• [e-mail]
• 0117 440 6676

Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.