Site Operative

Role overview

We are hiring a practical and dependable Site Operative to help keep a busy waste management site running smoothly in Leeds. The role is hands-on and focuses on safe handling, sorting, movement, and storage of waste materials, along with keeping the site organised, clean, and efficient.

The working pattern for this position is 4 days on and 4 days off. Safety, teamwork, and care for detail are central to the job every day.

Key duties

• Sort, bulk, and prepare waste for collection and disposal offsite.
• Compress plastic waste into bales and help prepare recyclable materials.
• Handle items such as paint tins and aerosols in a safe and correct manner.
• Separate non-hazardous waste for landfill disposal where needed.
• Store waste in the proper designated locations to maintain site safety.
• Use a forklift to load and unload vehicles.
• Support drivers with vehicle loading and unloading.
• Notify the technical team when loads need to leave site or when skips require replacement.
• Complete orders promptly and efficiently.
• Care for related plant and equipment.
• Receive deliveries and make sure they are processed correctly.
• Assist with general housekeeping across the site.
• Follow approved safe working practices at all times.
• Work in a way that protects your own safety and the safety of others.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as needed by the wider site team.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will be reliable, hardworking, and comfortable in a practical operational setting. You should be able to follow instructions, work safely, and contribute positively as part of a team.

Experience in a site, waste, recycling, warehouse, yard, or similar operational environment would be helpful. A full UK driving licence is required, and a forklift truck licence would be an advantage.

About the employer

Panda is a waste management and resource recovery business focused on safer, smarter, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials. Over 30 years, the business has grown into a large organisation with almost 3,000 people across multiple brands.

The company emphasises safety, service, teamwork, wellbeing, development, innovation, ownership, and trust. It also states a commitment to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves.

Why this role may suit you

This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys practical work, likes being part of a busy team, and wants to contribute to an essential operation that runs safely and efficiently.

Additional information

Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom.

Employment type: Full-time, onsite role.

Working pattern: 4 on / 4 off.

No salary or stipend details were provided.

No vacancy count, start date, or application deadline was specified.