Forklift Truck Driver/Yard Operative

Wernick Group Limited; Wickford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wernick Group Limited is seeking a Forklift Truck Driver and Yard Operative for their Wickford depot. Ideal candidates should have a valid FLT license and experience with counterbalance forklifts. Responsibilities include moving and servicing units, maintaining equipment, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Join a company with a rich heritage and commitment to excellence, offering diverse career opportunities and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• FLT License is essential for the role.
• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift is advantageous.
• Mechanical background is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Moving units in the yard with the FLT.
• Servicing Groundhog units and maintaining the forklift in good condition.
• Ensuring safe loading and unloading of materials.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Teamwork

Proactivity

Education

FLT License

Job description

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Job Description

Location: Russell Gardens , Wickford

Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team as a Forklift Truck Driver and Yard Operative at one of our depots in Wickford.

Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit.

You will need a FLT license to be successful in this role and this is essential - being familiar and experience of operating a counterbalance 10t FLT is a distinct advantage.

You will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and remain calm under pressure. Being an enthusiastic team player with a commitment to offering first class customer service is essential.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Moving units in the yard with FLT
• Servicing of Groundhog units
• Occasional assisting in cleaning units
• Keeping the forklift truck in good and serviceable condition
• Minimise material wastage
• Ensuring safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials
• Maintain good housekeeping in the yard and workshop at all times
• Adhere to current health and safety legislation
  
  

Skills And Experience

• FLT LICENSE ESSENTIAL and ideally counterbalance 10t FLT experience
• A mechanical background would be desirable but raining will be given to the right candidate
• Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload
  
  

Key Attributes

• Committed to offering first class customer service
• An enthusiastic team player
• Motivated self-starter
• Thorough, methodical approach
• Displays integrity in all interactions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Proactive
• Expert time manager
• Highly professional, positive attitude
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

Important Notice To Recruitment Agencies

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

• Ideally experience using a 10t Counterbalance FLT
• Mechanical background or the ability to learn how to service Groundhog units
  
  

Required Criteria

• FLT License is essential
• Wilingness to learn and attend courses for qualifications required.
  
  

Closing DateFriday 27th June, 2025

Contract Typefulltime

SalaryBased on Experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Building Construction

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