Forklift/Yard Operative

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a hands-on yard operative to maintain an organised site and operate a counterbalance forklift. Responsibilities include keeping the yard tidy, moving materials, and ensuring safe loading and unloading of deliveries. The ideal candidate will possess a valid forklift licence and have experience in a similar environment. This role offers consistent work from Monday to Friday at £13 per hour.

Qualifications

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence required.
• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, or similar environment preferred.
• Comfortable with manual handling and working outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Keep the yard tidy and organised.
• Lift and move materials as required.
• Operate a counterbalance forklift to load, unload, and store deliveries.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift operation

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on yard operative to help keep our site organised and running smoothly. You’ll handle a mix of tasks: keeping the yard tidy, lifting and moving materials, and operating a counterbalance forklift to load, unload and store deliveries in the correct locations. This role suits someone who’s practical, reliable, and confident behind the wheel of a forklift. If you like staying active and taking pride in a well-kept yard, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Keep the yard tidy and organised
• Lift and move materials as required
• Operate a counterbalance forklift to load, unload and store deliveries in the correct locations

Requirements

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence
• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, or similar environment
• Comfortable with regular manual handling and outdoor work
• Good attention to detail for safe loading, unloading, and storage
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work well as part of a team

Logistics

• Please apply with your CV
• Ongoing work on a temp to perm basis
• This role is Monday to Friday starting at 8am and finishing at 4:30pm
• This position pays £13 per hour