Depot Operative

Msfltd; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing company as a Depot Operative, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Newton Aycliffe depot. This physically demanding position involves managing deliveries, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring the yard is safe and organized. You'll have the opportunity to grow with us in a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and career development. If you're a proactive individual with a full driving licence and a commitment to health and safety, we want you on our team. Be part of our exciting journey and help shape the future of our business.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving licence and ideally have a forklift and Class 2 licence.
• Comfortable in a physically demanding outdoor role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deliveries and maintain stock levels in the yard.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the yard and vehicles.
• Assist site teams by prepping materials and driving vehicles.

Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Physical Endurance

Education

Full Driving Licence

Forklift Licence

Class 2 Licence

Job description

Job Title: Depot Operative

Reporting to: Depot & Transport Manager

Depot: Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

THE ROLE

You will be working in the yard at our Newton Aycliffe Depot carrying out day to day tasks to ensure the depot runs smoothly and is well kept. You will be responsible for the yard, deliveries, and vehicle maintenance so our yard and fleet are safe, compliant, and well organised.

A typical week might involve:

• Co-ordinating the receipt of deliveries
• Checking stock levels of key items
• Constantly keeping the yard area tidy, safe, and free of debris
• Arranging drop off and collection of waste bins and skips
• Keeping stock levels correct for sand / ballast
• Taking delivery and collection of site vehicles
• Organising materials for specific jobs
• Quarantining materials
• Unloading deliveries, labelling up by job and storing away in the correct locations
• General housekeeping around the MSF yards and welfare buildings
• Stock taking of materials and allocating quantities to job numbers
• Prepping materials ready for the site teams to install
• Driving and operating vehicles in accordance with the general logistic requirements nationwide
• Refuelling and cleaning vehicles
• COSHH materials – and ensuring correct storage
• Standing in for operatives on site when the programmed individual is unavailable
• Scrap metal runs
• Hiring and off-hiring plant / equipment when instructed
• To observe and follow the company H&S policy and Environmental policy whilst carrying out duties

As a rapidly growing business, no two days are ever the same so what you do will vary. The nature of our business and the pace we move at also means that priorities do change so you will need to be comfortable with this.

About you...

• A full driving licence is essential for the role.
• Forklift & Class 2 Licence is desirable.
• Comfortable working outside in a physically demanding role
• Good at managing time and priorities
• A good communicator
• Prepared to positively participate in all training relevant to your role
• Committed to a high level of health and safety as per company policies/procedures
• Committed to ensuring all works are completed as per MSF HSEQ policies and procedure and to reporting any HSEQ issues to supervisor and via Eyes and Ears App

Why us?

We are a growing business, and we are doing big and exciting things. We are looking for likeminded people who want to grow with us and be part of our journey and in return we offer a collaborative working environment where we encourage and support continuous improvement and career development.

Our values underpin how we work and act and is therefore crucial to our ongoing success.

We want applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and want to create a diverse workforce and inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We are committed to equal opportunities throughout employment, including remuneration, recruitment, training, and promotion of staff. We are dedicated to candidates being treated equally and assessed in accordance with their skills to perform the role we are recruiting for, and that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment or is unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If there is anything you need to participate fully in the interview process, we want to help so please include it in your application.