Side Loader Operator

Equals One Ltd; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Equals One Ltd in Brighouse is seeking a Side Loader Operator. The role focuses on operating sideloaders to move materials, load/unload vehicles, and maintain safety in both yard and warehouse environments.

Typical duties include pre-shift inspections, documentation, and coordination with dispatchers. The position may require overtime and occasional weekend work, with compensation based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience operating sideloaders or similar heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of load balancing and material handling safety.
• Ability to work outdoors/indoors and adapt to weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sideloader forklift to move materials within yard, warehouse, or facility.
• Load and unload vehicles or storage racks following loading guidelines.
• Transport long or oversized materials in tight or narrow spaces.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections of sideloader equipment and report issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation of movements, loads, and inventory when required.
• Follow safety rules, traffic guidelines, and handling procedures.
• Assist with general warehouse or yard duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, supervisors, and team members.
• Keep work areas clean, organised, and hazard-free.

Skills

Sideloaders operation experience

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Spatial awareness

Teamwork

Education

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Side loader equipment

Job description

Side Loader Operator

Salary based on skills and experience

Brighouse, Huddersfield HD6

Hours

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday: 7.15am to 4.00pm
• Friday: 7.15am to 2.30pm
• Optional Saturday overtime, approximately 1 in 4

Firth Steels is an established, family-run manufacturer with around 35 years' experience in the steel industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a side loader forklift to move materials within the yard, warehouse, or facility.
• Load and unload vehicles or storage racks, following FSL loading guidelines.
• Transport long or oversized materials efficiently in tight or narrow spaces.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections of the sideloader equipment and report any issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation of movements, loads, and inventory when required.
• Follow all safety rules, traffic guidelines, and handling procedures.
• Assist with general warehouse or yard duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, supervisors, and team members.
• Ensure work areas remain clean, organised, and hazard-free.

Required Qualifications

• Category C1: Sideloaders with a lift capacity up to and including 5,000kg.
• Category C2: Sideloaders with a lift capacity over 5,000kg and up to 15,000kg.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience operating a counterbalance, side loader, or similar heavy equipment.
• Good understanding of load balancing, material handling, and equipment safety.
• Ability to control long or heavy loads safely and precisely.
• Physically able to sit for long periods and perform manual handling tasks as needed.
• Strong attention to detail, spatial awareness, and safety mindset.
• Ability to work in outdoor or indoor environments and adapt to weather conditions (if applicable).
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• B1: Counterbalance trucks with a lift capacity up to and including 5,000kg.
• B2: Counterbalance trucks with a lift capacity over 5,000kg and up to 15,000kg.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems or basic inventory processes.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.