Recycling Operative


Company:	Fifth Wheel Recruitment
Salary:	£12.71 - £14.24
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Musselburgh, EH21 8PZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Recycling Operative

Location: Musselburgh

Pay Rate: £14.24 (£12.71 basic + £1.53 holiday pay)

Overtime: Overtime paid after 46.25 hours

Fifth Wheel Recruitment are looking for Recycling Operatives in Musselburgh to work with our client, who are regional leader in sustainable waste management.

Employee Benefits:

Competitive Salary: £14.24 (£12.71 basic + £1.53 holiday pay)

Immediate Starts: Begin earning immediately

Weekly Pay: Payday every Friday

Overtime Opportunities: Boost your earnings (enhanced rates paid after 8.25 hours)

Excellent Facilities:

- Comfortable break areas

- Vending machines

- Free, secure car parking

Professional Development:

- Full on-the-job training

- Excellent upskilling opportunities

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Picking recyclable materials from a moving conveyor belt

- Separating materials into the correct recycling chutes

- Carrying out general housekeeping duties around the site

- Cleaning machinery and work areas

- Helping maximise recycling quality and recovery rates

- Following all health & safety procedures and wearing the required PPE

The Working Environment:

You will be working in a large aircraft hangar style building. It can be cold during winter months so you will need to wrap up warm, but we will provide you with PPE which includes gloves. This isnt a luxury location to work, but the work is consistent and steady and everyone works as a team.

About you:

You do not need to have previous experience, just be ready and willing to learn. You must be reliable and a good timekeeper, and happy to do physical work in a warehouse environment.

You will be a UK resident and will be able to travel to and from the site for your shift. We are unable to assist with VISA applications and cannot assist with relocation.

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