About the Role
Machine Operative
Hours: 4 on 4 off 18:00 – 06:00
Keep the site moving. Keep standards high. Work safely as part of the team.
At Panda, our sites play a key role in helping customers manage waste safely, responsibly and efficiently.
We’re looking for a reliable and hard‑working Machine Operative to support the day‑to‑day running of our operation. This is a practical, hands‑on role where you’ll help sort, prepare, move and store waste safely, while keeping the site clean, organised and operating efficiently.
As a Machine Operative, you’ll be part of a busy site team where safety, teamwork and attention to detail matter every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Sorting, bulking and preparing waste for offsite disposal
- Baling plastic waste and supporting the preparation of recyclable materials
- Bulking items such as paint tins and aerosols safely and correctly
- Sorting non‑hazardous waste for landfill where required
- Ensuring all waste is stored safely in the correct designated areas
- Loading and offloading vehicles using a forklift
- Assisting drivers with loading and unloading vehicles
- Letting the technical team know when loads need to be booked out of site or skips need to be exchanged
- Fulfilling orders in a timely and efficient manner
- Looking after related plant and equipment
- Accepting deliveries and ensuring they are dealt with correctly
- Supporting general housekeeping across the site
- Following safe systems of work at all times
- Taking care to ensure your activities do not put yourself or others at risk
- Supporting the wider site team with any other reasonable tasks as required
About You
- Previous experience working in a similar site, waste, recycling, warehouse, yard or operational environment would be beneficial
- Full UK driving licence is essential
- Shovel/360 and/or telehandler experience
- Forklift truck licence is desirable
- Reliable, hard‑working and comfortable working in a hands‑on role
- Able to follow instructions and work safely
- Good team player with a practical approach to work
- Comfortable working in a busy operational site environment
- Willing to support different tasks across the site when needed
Why Join Panda?
This Machine Operative role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, being part of a busy team and helping keep an essential operation running safely and efficiently.
You’ll be joining a business where safety, service and teamwork are central to how we operate.
We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation.
We own what we do. From day‑to‑day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome.
And above all, we act with trust and integrity.
Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve. (DE&I Policy Statement)
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