General Operative

Panda Utilities Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide waste management company located in Leeds is seeking Factory Operatives for various shifts. Responsibilities include unloading, cleaning, and maintaining standards of containers while adhering to safety protocols. The starting wage is competitive, and there are opportunities for overtime. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Must follow all safety operating procedures onsite.
• Ensure sanitation and quality standards of containers.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in factory and yard.

Responsibilities

• Unload and reload food waste containers efficiently.
• Clean and maintain the facility.
• Perform additional duties as directed by management.

Skills

Adhering to standard operating procedures

Efficient unloading and reloading

Housekeeping and cleaning skills

Job description

About the Role

Food Surplus Management offer a nationwide commercial food waste collection service. The food waste is brought back to our site in Trim for further processing. Reporting to shift Supervisor Factory Operatives onsite are responsible for;

• Following all standard and safety operating procedures at all times onsite.
• Ensuring efficient unloading, tipping, washing and reloading of containers onto trucks.
• Maintaining housekeeping and cleaning in the factory and yard.
• Ensuring containers meet required customer standard, including sanitation and segregating damaged containers.
• Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by plant management.
• Positions available for
  • Morning Shift 6:00 am to 3:00pm Mon to Fri, with 2 X 15 min and 1X 30 minute unpaid break
  • Afternoon shift 1:00 pm to 10:00pm Mon-Fri with 2 X 15 min and 1X 30 minute unpaid break
• Starting wage is €13.50 per hour but may be more depending on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunities for Saturday Day and Public holiday Overtime

About Us

Join us on the journey…..

Over the past 30 years, Panda has continued to grow and acquire businesses that all share a very similar vision and set of values. We’re now a group of almost 3000 people, all contributing to that growth and success.

Whilst Panda is the parent company to numerous brands, we all share an ambitious vision for the future. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people and connected partners is front and centre. As a team, we’re safer together. We deliver our customers with a partnership approach to managing their resources responsibly. We constantly push the boundaries of innovation. What’s good today can be better tomorrow.

Panda is not just a company, it’s a resource recovery business. Over the past three decades we’ve grown and diversified significantly, we believe that great leadership is rooted in strong values. As leaders within this industry, we’re committed to shaping a better future for our friends, families and communities. Our philosophy remains unchanged, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices. Exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to sustainability are the cornerstones of our business.

Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes.

Take the first step today and join us on the journey……….

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