Recycling Operative in South Ockendon

Location: 38/39 Juliette Way, Purfleet Industrial Park, Purfleet RM15 4YA

Salary: £13.45 per hour + £100 Monthly Attendance Bonus

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Working Hours: 7.30am-4pm Mon-Fri

The Company: Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing services for recycling, data destruction and office supplies in London and the South East. We are an ethical and fast-growing company with a team of exceptional people and are looking for someone to join us during an exciting period of change and growth. The role provides the opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference within a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking company.

The Role: Are you a self-motivated, hands-on Recycling Operative looking for your next challenge? Are you keen to work in a busy and dynamic environment where your contribution is recognised and rewarded? If that's a yes, then we want to hear from you! We're looking for a new team member to join our IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) department at our Purfleet recycling facility. This is a practical, hands‑on role focused on sorting and processing a variety of recyclable materials and equipment, with battery and vape sorting forming an important part of your day-to-day responsibilities. You’ll be responsible for sorting, separating and processing incoming materials, identifying items for recycling or reuse, and helping to keep the department organised and running efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Sorting and separating batteries for recycling
• Sorting and dismantling vapes
• Manual handling of equipment and materials
• Separating materials for precious metal recovery
• Accurately logging and recording equipment and materials as they move through the process
• Identifying and separating items suitable for reuse
• Organising and shrink-wrapping stock on pallets
• General housekeeping and warehouse duties

About you:

• Strong attention to detail while processing materials efficiently
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage your time effectively to meet daily processing targets
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on recycling, warehouse or industrial environment
• Able to undertake the physical demands of a manual handling role
• A positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a small team
• Previous recycling or warehouse experience would be useful, but isn’t essential

Benefits:

• 20 days' annual leave (additional days for length of service) plus bank holidays
• Employee pension scheme
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• On-site Parking

Things to Consider: You must successfully complete our employee vetting process, including a DBS check and providing a five-year employment, education and address history. Periods of education, unemployment or Jobcentre registration are acceptable. We are part of a larger recycling facility, so this is a very different environment from general warehousing. You will be expected to work within the ITAD unit, which can be dusty at times and cold during the winter months. This is a physically demanding role and will require regular manual handling as part of your day-to-day responsibilities. Recorra takes health and safety very seriously and provides regular training and toolbox talks covering best practice for manual handling and warehouse operations.

Please Note: Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.