Job Description

Salary: 24,796 - 25,989 per annum

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire

Are you ready to make a real difference in your local community?



We're looking for a dedicated and reliable Refuse/Recycling Loader to join our friendly team at the Richmond depot. You'll be working across a beautiful stretch of North Yorkshire, covering scenic rural areas, charming towns, and picturesque villages.



No experience? No problem. Full training will be provided, so whether you're starting out or looking for a fresh challenge, we'll support you every step of the way.

Roles and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be:


Collecting and emptying receptacles.

Removing spillages

Checking service lists and reporting instances outside of acceptable presentation.

Supporting the driver in undertaking risk assessments.

Assisting the driver, ensuring manoeuvres are completed safely and mitigate the risk to pedestrians and other road users.

Responsible for the health and safety of self and colleagues, ensuring that all safe working practices are followed.

Trained in cleansing duties to meet operational needs.




Shifts are currently

4 days per week

, Tuesday - Friday, and may incorporate weekend work, in line with service needs. Hours are worked between 06:00 and 18:00.



For an informal chat please contact Harry Monteith on 01748 900957 or Julie Toombes on 01748 900956.

Key Documents:

Job description: Loader

Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

Key Dates:

Closing date: Sunday 24th August 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed



Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.



North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.



North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Loader

Salary:

24,796 - 25,989 per annum

Posted:

07/08/2025

Closing date:

24/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59