Loader/Operative

  • Job Reference: 00052345-1
  • Date Posted: 23 June 2025
  • Employer: FCC Environment
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Salary: £12.21
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

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Loader/Operative
Salary – £12.21 per hour
Hours – 40 hours per week, 7.15am to 16.00pm
Location – West Devon, Hayedown and Okehampton

As a Loader/Operative at FCC Environment, you will work as part of a collection crew and/or street cleansing team within our West Devon contract. You will help ensure our operations run smoothly and safely, contributing to high standards of service across the local community.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.

Our promise to you
• Competitive salary
• 20 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On the job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and many more. (Where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform.

What will you be doing?
• Work as part of a collection crew and/or street cleansing team
• Load waste and recyclables safely and efficiently onto collection vehicles
• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in line with all company policies and safety procedures
• Operate within safety and operational guidelines at all times
• Ensure all equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) is used correctly and maintained appropriately
• Maintain the cleanliness and roadworthiness of your designated vehicle
• Report any unsafe practices, near-misses, or incidents to your line manager
• Undertake any duties or administration tasks as directed by local management
• Adopt a proactive approach to improving energy performance

What are we looking for?
• Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling tasks
• Willing to work in all weather conditions
• Reliable, trustworthy and with good timekeeping
• Able to follow safety procedures and guidelines
• Positive attitude and a team player
• Knowledge of the West Devon area (desirable but not essential)
• No prior experience required — full training will be provided

About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,200 people.
The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.
FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.

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