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Recycling Operative

Job details
Posting date: 18 December 2025
Salary: £12.21 to £17.10 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 January 2026
Location: Cheltenham, South West, GL52 7RS
Company: Fifth Wheel Recruitment
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 58750435

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Summary

Recycling Operative – Cheltenham (Gloucester) – Earn £12.21 to £17.10 p/h – Full Time - Immediate Start – Apply Now!
Fifth Wheel Recruitment are looking for Recycling Operatives in Cheltenham to work with our client, who are regional leader in sustainable waste management.

Employee Benefits:
Competitive Salary: £12.21 to £17.10 per hour
Standard Rate: £13.69 per hour
Breakdown: £12.21 basic + £1.48 holiday pay = £13.69 total
Overtime Rate (after 8.25 hours): £17.10 per hour
Breakdown: £15.26 basic + £1.84 holiday pay = £17.10 total
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

Hours: Full-time hours (working Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:00)

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Dry recycling only
- Sorting cardboard and plastic
- General warehouse duties

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.

Interested?
If you are looking for a new opportunity with an immediate start, why not click to apply today?

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