Telehandler Yard Operator - Cranes & Heavy Equipment

Impact Recruitment Services; Rushden; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Life assurance

20 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is assisting a family-run business in Rushden, Northamptonshire, to hire a Yard Operative with telehandler experience. The role covers safe movement and organisation of a yard for cranes and related equipment, with outdoor, hands-on work in a small team.

Salary £31,000–£33,000, permanent contract, hours Mon-Thu 08:00-17:30, Fri 08:00-16:30. You will operate a telehandler, load/unload equipment, perform pre-use checks, and coordinate daily yard movements, with a focus on safety

Qualifications

• Previous telehandler experience in crane yard or construction yard.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience loading/unloading cranes and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organise daily yard movements.
• Operate a telehandler to move cranes, equipment and materials safely.
• Load and unload cranes, counterweights and associated equipment from transport vehicles.
• Support lifting operations and crane mobilisation/demobilisation.
• Carry out axle changes and equipment checks.
• Complete pre-use inspections of plant and equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised outdoor working environment.
• Support stock control and general yard duties.
• Work with transport, operations and engineering teams to move equipment efficiently.
• Follow health and safety procedures and safe load-handling practices.

Skills

Telehandler exp

Crane yard exp

Heavy equipment handling

Organised

Team player

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

Impact Recruitment is assisting a family-run business in Rushden, Northamptonshire, to hire a Yard Operative with telehandler experience. The role covers safe movement and organisation of a yard for cranes and related equipment, with outdoor, hands-on work in a small team.

Salary £31,000–£33,000, permanent contract, hours Mon-Thu 08:00-17:30, Fri 08:00-16:30. You will operate a telehandler, load/unload equipment, perform pre-use checks, and coordinate daily yard movements, with a focus on safety