Yard & FLT Operator – Plant Hire Depot

KMC Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

KMC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Yard Operative/FLT Driver for their Reading depot. The role focuses on safely moving, loading and unloading plant and equipment, ensuring orders are prepared correctly for departure and stock movements are tracked daily.

You'll work with Transport, Workshop, Washbay and Operations teams, balancing hands-on yard work with coordinating activities. This permanent, full-time position requires a proactive, safety-minded operator who can help keep the depot

Qualifications

• Licence required: Counterbalance forklift (B3)
• Experience in plant or hire industry
• Experience in yard/depot environment
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Confidence loading and unloading safely
• Good organisation and prioritisation
• Hands-on, practical approach

Responsibilities

• Safely loading and unloading plant and equipment from vehicles
• Moving and marshalling equipment around the yard
• Ensuring vehicles are loaded with the correct equipment and ready within required deadlines
• Managing the flow of equipment going out on hire and returning to the depot
• Checking equipment and ensuring quality standards are maintained
• Ensuring returned equipment is placed in the correct areas of the yard
• Completing daily and weekly FLT checks and reporting any defects
• Working with Transport, Workshop, Washbay and Operations to complete orders on time
• Providing information on stock availability and movements within the yard
• Supporting stock control for equipment and consumables
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Supporting the Depot Supervisor and wider depot team with day-to-day operations
• Following all Health & Safety procedures and reporting concerns

Skills

Forklift operation

Stock movement

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Counterbalance forklift licence

Health & Safety qualification

CPCS Plant Operator (advantageous)

Job description

KMC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Yard Operative/FLT Driver for their Reading depot. The role focuses on safely moving, loading and unloading plant and equipment, ensuring orders are prepared correctly for departure and stock movements are tracked daily.

You'll work with Transport, Workshop, Washbay and Operations teams, balancing hands-on yard work with coordinating activities. This permanent, full-time position requires a proactive, safety-minded operator who can help keep the depot