Loader/Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Tavistock
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Load vehicle Communication skills Interpersonal skills Health & Safety awareness Manual handling Work in all weather conditions Teamwork Follow instructions

FULL DESCRIPTION

Loader/Operative

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Loader/Operative for their West Devon contract. This full-time, permanent role involves working as part of a collection crew and/or street cleansing team. Duties include loading vehicles, manual handling, and following health & safety procedures. Salary: £12.71 per hour, 40 hours per week.

Job Details

  • Job Reference: FCC-5437
  • Location: Hayedown, Tavistock (PL19 0NN)
  • Function: Operations Recycling
  • Salary: Competitive (£12.71 per hour)
  • Status: Full Time
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Hours Of Work: 40 per week

What you will be doing

  • To work within company policies at all times
  • Be prepared to load the vehicle
  • To undertake any duties as defined by the local management team
  • To treat all company property with respect
  • To treat all colleagues with respect
  • To wear supplied PPE at all times
  • Ensure that your designated vehicle is kept as clean as possible and in a roadworthy condition
  • To undertake any administration duties as defined by the local management team

What we are looking for

  • Previous experience in a waste, recycling, or outdoor manual role is desirable
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable with working in all weather conditions
  • Health & Safety awareness and manual handling training (training provided if needed)
  • Ability to work collaboratively and follow instructions
  • Knowledge of working with RCVs is advantageous but not essential
  • Must be safety-conscious with a flexible, team-oriented approach

About us

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer.

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