Combi Lift Driver / Side Loader Driver (BD3)

Woodlands Home & Garden Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay progression

Overtime opportunities

Annual bonus

Holiday entitlement

Additional leave options

Staff discount

Cycle to work

Costco membership discount

Employee assistance programme

Workwear & PPE provided

Training & progression

Ownership trust bonus

Job summary

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is seeking an experienced Combi Lift Driver / Side Loader Driver for their Bradford operation at Thornbury Industrial Estate. The role focuses on moving materials safely, loading/unloading timber and ensuring accurate stock records in a busy warehouse. Permanent, full-time position with overtime opportunities; competitive salary negotiable based on experience.

Start date ASAP. Benefits include company incentives, progression, and training opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Experience operating a Combi Lift and/or Side Loader - essential.
• Current Combi Lift or Side Loader licence - essential.
• Reliable, punctual and safety-conscious with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Combi Lift, Side Loader and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload timber, components and finished products.
• Book in deliveries and perform quality checks on incoming goods.
• Maintain accurate stock records with daily/weekly stock counts.
• Pick materials for production and ensure production teams receive what they need.
• Process returned goods and ensure stock is stored correctly.
• Keep a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment.
• Support continuous improvement across warehouse operations.

Skills

Combi Lift operation

Side Loader operation

Licence holder (Combi Lift/Side Loader

Job description

COMBI LIFT DRIVER / SIDE LOADER DRIVER (BD3)

Location: Thornbury Industrial Estate, Bradford, BD3 7AF

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm, Friday 7.30am to 4:00pm

Pay: Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience, with overtime opportunities

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start date: ASAP

About Woodlands

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is a well-established British manufacturer employing around 300 people across our sites in Rodley, Leeds (LS13), Bradford (BD3), Horsforth (LS18), JADE Windows & Doors in Batley (WF17) and our Scottish distribution hub in Glenrothes, Fife (KY6). We manufacture and supply timber garden buildings, log cabins, modular buildings, windows and doors to customers across the UK.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and safety-conscious Combi Lift Driver / Side Loader Driver to join our team at Thornbury Industrial Estate in Bradford.

You will play a key role in ensuring materials and finished products are moved safely, efficiently and accurately throughout our operation.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Operating a Combi Lift, Side Loader and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Loading and unloading timber, components and finished products
• Booking in deliveries and completing quality checks on incoming goods
• Maintaining accurate stock records through daily and weekly stock counts
• Picking materials for production and ensuring manufacturing teams receive what they need
• Processing returned goods and ensuring stock is stored correctly
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment
• Supporting continuous improvement across warehouse operations

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience operating a Combi Lift and/or Side Loader - essential
• Holds a current Combi Lift or Side Loader licence - essential
• Is reliable, punctual and takes responsibility for their work
• Always puts safety and quality first
• Is comfortable working at pace in a busy manufacturing environment
• Is organised and pays close attention to detail
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team
• Is flexible and willing to support other warehouse activities when required
• Has previous experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment - desirable

Company Benefits

• Skills-based pay progression or regular pay reviews
• Overtime opportunities
• Annual bonus scheme
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave
• Staff discount on Woodlands products
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted Costco membershipEmployee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Workwear and PPE provided
• Training and opportunities to progress within the business
• Opportunity to benefit from the Employee Ownership Trust bonus, subject to eligibility and company performance