Side Loader Operator - Steel Yard (Overtime optional)

Equals One Ltd; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Firth Steels in Brighouse (HD6) is hiring a Side Loader Operator to handle sideloaders in the yard and warehouse. The role is 40 hours per week with early starts, and includes occasional Saturday overtime.

You will load and unload vehicles, move long or oversized materials, perform pre-shift safety inspections, and maintain accurate records. The job requires good load balancing, safety awareness, and teamwork in a weather-exposed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating sideloaders or counterbalance forklifts.
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather.
• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Attention to detail and safety procedures.
• Good communication with dispatch and team.

Responsibilities

• Operate sideloader forklift within yard/warehouse.
• Load/unload vehicles and storage racks per guidelines.
• Transport long/oversized materials safely in tight spaces.
• Perform pre-shift inspections and report issues.
• Maintain accurate movement and inventory records.
• Follow safety rules and housekeeping standards.
• Assist with general warehouse tasks as needed.
• Communicate with dispatchers and team.
• Keep work areas clean and hazard-free.

Skills

Sideloader op

Forklift op

Load balancing

Safety awareness

Manual handling

Job description

Firth Steels in Brighouse (HD6) is hiring a Side Loader Operator to handle sideloaders in the yard and warehouse. The role is 40 hours per week with early starts, and includes occasional Saturday overtime.

You will load and unload vehicles, move long or oversized materials, perform pre-shift safety inspections, and maintain accurate records. The job requires good load balancing, safety awareness, and teamwork in a weather-exposed environment.