Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative (AWDO-P15366) in Leeds)

AWD online; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 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 is hiring a Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative in Leeds to support safe material handling, stock organisation and teamwork in a steelwork environment. You will work across factory and yard areas, helping load/unload, organise items and ensure deadlines are met.

The role requires previous labouring and steel/stockyard experience, a forklift licence, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Competitive pay plus benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading steel sections and fabricated items for treatment and site requirements.
• Organise, check and band fabricated items for removal from the factory to the yard in preparation for collection.
• Keep the yard organised to support goods control and health and safety requirements.
• Carry out cleaning and general housekeeping across the working areas.
• Handle and transport heavy items safely.
• Support accurate stock control and organised material storage.
• Work independently when required and effectively as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• Ensure work complies with relevant health and safety legislation.

Skills

Forklift licence

Steel stockyard experience

Labourer experience

Physical tasks capability

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

JOB REF: AWDO-P15366