With our ongoing expansion and the recent introduction of the Simpler Recycling Legislation in April 2025, Yorwaste is thrilled to announce new opportunities within our Transport team as a Loader.
Pay: £12.70 per hour
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 48 hours per week
Hours: Monday to Friday, working 4 days on, 3 days off
Location: Harewood Whin Transfer Station, Tinker Lane, York YO23 3RR
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Increasing annual leave – Starting at 24 days per year, plus bank holidays
- Competitive company pension scheme
- Values-based reward scheme
- Extra payments for bank holidays and Sundays
- Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
- Discounts at major retailers
- Flexible payment options for home and tech items
As the face of our operation, you will help ensure consumer waste and recycling reaches its destination, whether it’s a transfer station or waste recovery centre.
You will be confident communicating with the Depot and Customer Service Centre, reporting non-collections, anomalies with routes, vehicle defects, and other critical information to maintain our service standards.
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have a good understanding of the Yorkshire area, and although it would be desirable to have experience in collections and routes, we are committed to train a successful candidate with the willingness to learn and develop.
Working outside and in a manual environment, this role can be physically demanding. You will be required to load and manoeuvre heavy waste containers onto a vehicle lifting mechanism, plus handle and move other items as required.
It is desirable that you have a full UK Driving Licence, as you may be required to travel between sites during your work day. For further details of the role, please read the Job Description – Loader.
About Yorwaste
Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed.
Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our Yorwaste Mission, Vision & Values.
Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.
How to Apply
To apply please complete an online application form and upload a current CV.
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Bradley on Bradley.Naylor@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Interviews will take place no later than week commencing 5th May 2025.
Interviews will take place in-person and will consist of competency-based questions. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.
Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.