General Yard Operative with FLT licence

Randstad Construction & Property; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a General Yard Operative for their depot in Walsall. This on-site role involves supporting day-to-day yard operations, loading and moving materials, and ensuring a safe, orderly site.

You must hold Reach and Counterbalance forklift licences, have yard or depot experience, and wear full PPE. Eligible candidates must be able to work in the UK and start on 10 August 2026 as advertised.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licences: Reach and Counterbalance.
• Experience in yard/depot/industrial env.
• Strong work ethic, punctuality and reliability.
• Full PPE provided or worn on site.
• Right-to-work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating Forklift Trucks (Reach and Counterbalance) to load, unload, and move materials around the yard.
• Assisting our client's team with general yard maintenance, tidying, and organization.
• Staging stock and materials efficiently for daily site operations.
• Strictly adhering to site health and safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Reach licence

Counterbalance licence

Yard experience

PPE

Right to work

Job description

URGENT: General Operative (Yard Based)

Location: Wallows Lane, Walsall (WS1 4AG)

Start Date: Monday, 10/08/2026

Type: Full-Time / On-Site

About the Role

We are currently recruiting a reliable and hard-working General Yard Operative to join our client's team at their depot in Walsall.

You will be working on-site to assist with day-to-day yard operations, helping ensure the site remains efficient, organized, and safe while operating machinery and supporting general operational duties as required by the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operating Forklift Trucks (Reach and Counterbalance) to load, unload, and move materials around the yard.

• Assisting our client's team with general yard maintenance, tidying, and organization.

• Staging stock and materials efficiently for daily site operations.

• Strictly adhering to site health and safety guidelines at all times.

Requirements

• Valid Forklift Truck Licences: Must hold both Reach and Counterbalance qualifications.

• Previous experience working in a yard, depot, or industrial environment.

• Strong work ethic, punctuality, and reliability.

• Full PPE (Safety Boots, High-Vis, Gloves, Hard Hat).

• Right-to-work documentation.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.