Job Vacancy

Yard Operative

Location: HALIFAX

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

 

We are seeking a professional Yard Operative to join our team at our Halifax depot. This is a manual position that involves operating semi-skilled equipment. The role includes maintaining storage yards, warehouses, and related facilities. As a key team member, you will be responsible for tasks such as manually loading and unloading customer materials and equipment, operating mechanical loading equipment and keeping accurate records of the receipt and issue of all relevant items.

While a supervisor will provide verbal instructions for major tasks, employees are expected to exercise judgement in applying storekeeping methods to their assignments. Occasionally, you may oversee temporary help participating in yard activities. Your work will be reviewed through frequent inspections of inventory and yard conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Assisting in maintaining organised stores in the yard/work area.

  • Being vigilant about potential theft and providing extra care and assistance for any suspicious customers or situations.

  • Performing general maintenance tasks and practising good housekeeping in the yard and associated buildings.

  • Acting as a vehicle banksman/steersman/attendant in the yard/depot/work area.

  • Maintaining a safe working environment in the yard/work area.

  • Clearing spillages of loose goods (e.g., sand).

  • Loading and unloading goods from trailers/commercial vehicles as required, utilising the company’s varied loading equipment.

  • Undertaking escort duties as and when required.

  • Performing any other duties as needed to ensure the effective management of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

 

  • Full driving licence (clean licence preferred).

  • Experience using lift and plant machinery preferred (training provided if needed).

  • Forklift truck licence preferred (training provided if needed).

  • Slinger/Signaller qualification preferred (training provided if needed).

  • Experience operating Kalmar and Wise hoists preferred (training provided if needed).

LOCATION & CONDITIONS

 

The role is primarily based at our Halifax depot, but flexibility and mobility are required to carry out tasks at our other depots and areas of work as dictated by business needs.

The anticipated normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00. Overtime and weekend working are required by the demands of the business. You will be entitled to 28 days of holiday per year, including bank holidays. The company offers contributions to the company pension scheme, subject to conditions. Overnight subsistence costs are covered when away from the base.

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