Office/Yard Operative with Forklift Licence

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple); Highweek; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

39 hours per week

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is seeking a full-time Office & Yard Operative at Heathfield/Newton Abbot. The role combines office tasks (calling customers, taking orders, recording data) with forklift-based yard duties throughout the day.

The position runs Monday to Friday with 39 hours per week, no weekends. Salary is £14.24 per hour under PAYE, with other PAYE models available.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Answering the phone and dealing with customer enquiries
• Respond to customer questions
• Take customer orders
• Maintain accurate records
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members
• Off-loading deliveries with forklift truck
• Locate and pick correct orders
• Load customers’ vehicles safely
• Assist with general yard duties
• Report damaged, missing or incorrect stock

Skills

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Details

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Newton Abbot
• Posted on 7 October 2026
• 14.24 USD / Year
• Job Ref: 948/01602
• Salary: £14.24 per hour

This is a varied role involving office based work and yard work. If you’re comfortable being office based and yard/forklift based throughout the day this position may be for you. This position is Monday to Friday only.

Location

Heathfield, Newton Abbot

Salary

£14.24 on advanced PAYE

Other PAYE models are available.

Key Responsibilities – Office Based

• Answering the phone and dealing with customer enquires
• Respond to customer questions
• Take customer orders
• Maintain accurate records
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members

Key Responsibilities – Yard Based

• Off-loading deliveries with forklift truck
• Locate and pick correct orders
• Load customers’ vehicles safely
• Assist with general yard duties
• Report damaged, missing or incorrect stock

Qualifications

• Forklift licence

Benefits

• Monday to Thursday, 08:00am – 16:30pm
• Friday, 08:00 – 15:30pm
• No weekends
• 39 hours per week
• 30-minute lunch break
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays

About Us

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is part of the Driver Hire network, one of the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruiters, with more than 100 offices nationwide and over 40 years of industry experience. We help thousands of drivers and logistics professionals find work every year.

Our latest Driver Hire Nationwide candidate survey found that 97% of candidates are proud to work for Driver Hire, 96% rated the level of respect and service they receive as Excellent or Good, and 91% would recommend working with Driver Hire. Results are based on responses from 1,109 candidates in December 2025.

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) recruits for temporary, contract, and permanent positions across South Devon and North Devon, including HGV Class 1 Drivers, HGV Class 2 Drivers, 7.5 Tonne Drivers, Van Drivers, Warehouse Operatives, Forklift Drivers, Driver’s Mates, and logistics support roles.

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