Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative

AWD online; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Sick pay scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Option to purchase additional holidays

Job summary

AWD online in Leeds is seeking a Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative to support safe material movement, yard organisation and stock control across factory and yard areas. This 39-hour-per-week role is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, with typical hours Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:30 and Friday 07:30–12:30.

The role suits someone with labouring experience and a forklift licence, capable of handling heavy items, following safety procedures and working well within a team to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required.
• Experience in steel stockyard or similar.
• Ability to lift heavy loads.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload steel sections and fabricated items.
• Organise items for collection and prepare for yard transfer.
• Keep the yard organised for stock control and safety.
• Carry out housekeeping across working areas.
• Handle and transport heavy items safely.
• Support accurate stock control and storage.
• Work independently when needed and as part of a team.
• Follow health and safety regulations.

Skills

Forklift licence

Manual handling

Team working

Health & Safety

Communication

Job description

Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative

Join a hands-on steelwork operation supporting safe material movement, yard organisation and stock control. This opportunity suits someone with previous labouring and steel or stockyard experience who holds a forklift truck licence.

This role is officially known as a General Operative

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: General Operative, Stores Operative, Goods In Operative, Dispatch Operative, Stock Controller, Forklift Driver, FLT Driver, Manufacturing Operative

SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Leeds, West Yorkshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 39 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:30 and Friday 07:30–12:30

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a practical opportunity to join a specialist steelwork environment where safe material handling, stock organisation and teamwork are valued.

Working across factory and yard areas, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will help keep fabricated steel items organised, checked and ready for collection or treatment.

Day to day, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will support safe loading, unloading, stock control and housekeeping while working closely with colleagues to meet deadlines.

The Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will contribute to an orderly, safety-focused operation handling steel sections and fabricated items in varying weather conditions.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative include:

• Loading and Unloading: Load and unload steel sections and fabricated items for treatment and site requirements
• Preparing Items for Collection: Organise, check and band fabricated items for removal from the factory to the yard in preparation for collection
• Yard Organisation and Safety: Keep the yard organised to support goods control and health and safety requirements
• Housekeeping: Carry out cleaning and general housekeeping across the working areas
• Material Handling: Handle and transport heavy items safely
• Stock Control: Support accurate stock control and organised material storage
• Teamwork and Deadlines: Work independently when required and effectively as part of a team to meet deadlines
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure work complies with relevant health and safety legislation

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous labourer experience and a forklift truck licence
• Previous experience working with steel or in a steel stockyard environment
• Ability to follow instructions, perform physical tasks and use tools and equipment safely
• Ability to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods and work in various weather conditions
• Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
• Strong work ethic, punctuality and dependability

BENEFITS

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays