Stockyard Lead Operative

wienerberger; Goxhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paid

Health and wellbeing benefits

Life assurance (2x salary)

Share / Profit participation plans

Pension / financial guidance

Job summary

Wienerberger Ltd is hiring a Stockyard Lead Operative at its Goxhill site in North Lincolnshire. You will lead the stockyard team, ensure safety, train staff on machinery including FLTs, and coordinate with distribution, haulage partners and field sales to ensure timely picking, packing and collection of products.

We provide full training and PPE, weekly pay, overtime opportunities, and a benefits package including health and wellbeing programmes, life assurance and participation plans.

Qualifications

• RTITB/ITSSAR/NPORS/CPCS forklift licence with recent driving experience.
• Experience leading a team in manufacturing.
• Strong mathematical and IT skills (Word/Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stockyard operations and safety.
• Train and supervise forklift operators; maintain records.
• Coordinate with haulage partners, customers and field sales.
• Manage holiday requests and cover for the team leader.
• Coordinate picking/packing/wrapping with distribution teams.
• Structure team to share responsibilities and drive improvements.
• Maintain housekeeping and report hazards.
• Promote continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

FLT license

Manufacturing experience

IT literacy

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Organised / reliable

Adaptable / flexible

QA awareness

Tools

FLT license

Job description

Join us as a Stockyard Lead Operative at our Goxhill site in North Lincolnshire

Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.

About The Role

We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Stockyard lead Operator where you will cover for the team leaders holidays and assist the team leader to:

• Ensure that all site safety rules are understood and adhered to by all who are operating within the stockyard (employees, haulage partners and customers)
• Ensure that the Stockyard team have been fully trained to operate machinery (including FLT’s and heat shrink guns) whilst maintaining training records
• Ensure that you and your team provide a helpful and efficient service to our haulage partners, customers and field sales
• Manage holiday requests of the Stockyard team, ensuring relevant cover is available, sickness, personal development reviews, training and disciplinaries
• Work closely with distribution teams to facilitate the timely picking, packing and wrapping of all products prior to collection
• Orchestrating the team structure ensuring that each team/member have an equal share of responsibilities
• Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping in accordance with our PIP targets, highlighting any concerns using the quality and hazard reporting process
• Encourage and develop a culture of continuous improvement within the team and contribute to improvements across the wider business.
• Continually challenge the status quo to drive further improvements

This site produces roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at our Goxhill site, which is near to Barrow-Upon-Humber, Barton-Upon-Humber and East Halton, easily commutable from Scawby, Grimsby, Immingham, and Hessle.

Due to the site location, it is accessible by personal vehicles only. Free parking is available.

Hours of Work: 7.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

About You

• Previous experience working in a Stockyard
• Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license with recent driving experience within the last six months
• Previous experience of managing and leading a team
• Experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Good mathematical skills
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Must be organised, efficient and reliable
• Adaptable / flexible approach
• Must be literate as there is some paperwork involved
• An understanding of QA standards and the importance of consistent high quality in manufacturing
• Good general safety awareness

About Our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• £13.25 - £16.23 per hour (depending on experience)
• Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings.

Other Benefits Include

• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

About Us

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Stockyard Lead Operative and help us shape tomorrow – because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.