Yard Controller

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd; Bourne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Yard Controller for an established manufacturing business in Lincolnshire. The role is hands-on, ensuring day-to-day yard activity runs safely, efficiently and in coordination with Production, Warehouse and Logistics.

You will oversee deliveries, stock movements, loading/unloading, and documentation, while maintaining records and seeking improvements in vehicle flow and yard efficiency. A strong safety mindset is essential for this operational role.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics or yard environments.
• Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands.
• Experience with stock control and paperwork checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating deliveries, collections, trailers and vehicle movements.
• Managing safe loading, unloading, parking and storage areas.
• Working with Production, Warehouse and Logistics to keep collections and deliveries on track.
• Checking incoming and outgoing loads and paperwork.
• Maintaining accurate stock, vehicle and equipment records.
• Keeping the yard organised and identifying potential safety issues.
• Liaising with drivers, hauliers, contractors and suppliers.
• Supporting stock control and investigations into missing or damaged goods.
• Looking for ways to improve vehicle flow, storage and yard efficiency.

Skills

Strong organisation

Health and safety knowledge

Effective communication with drivers

Attention to detail

Experience with yard/stock control

Tools

ERP/warehouse systems

Yard management software

Job description

Yard Controller

If you’re used to working in a busy manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environment and you’re the person who naturally keeps things organised, safe and moving, this could be a great next step.

We’re recruiting a Yard Controller for an established manufacturing business in Lincolnshire.

This is a hands‑on operational role responsible for keeping day‑to‑day yard activity running safely and efficiently coordinating vehicles, loading and unloading, stock movements, storage areas and site access while working closely with Production, Warehouse and Logistics. Yard Controller.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating deliveries, collections, trailers and vehicle movements
• Managing safe loading, unloading, parking and storage areas
• Working with Production, Warehouse and Logistics to keep collections and deliveries on track
• Checking incoming and outgoing loads and paperwork
• Maintaining accurate stock, vehicle and equipment records
• Keeping the yard organised and identifying potential safety issues
• Liaising with drivers, hauliers, contractors and suppliers
• Supporting stock control and investigations into missing or damaged goods
• Looking for ways to improve vehicle flow, storage and yard efficiency

There’s also real responsibility within this role. You’ll have the authority to stop unsafe activity, redirect vehicles and accelerate anything that could impact safety, production or customer delivery.

What we’re looking for

We’d like to speak with candidates who have experience within a manufacturing, warehouse, logistics or yard environment and are comfortable taking ownership of a busy operational area.

You’ll ideally bring

• Strong organization and the ability to manage changing priorities
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety
• Confidence dealing with drivers, contractors and internal teams
• Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• Experience using warehouse, inventory, ERP or yard‑management systems
• A calm approach when dealing with operational problems
• A forklift or other material‑handling qualification would be advantageous, as would experience of stock control, despatch documentation, 5S or continuous improvement.

The role also has an element of team leadership, including team huddles, training, performance conversations and supporting development within the department.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK