Yard Logistics Operator: Materials, Quality & Safety

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in Maidstone is seeking a Logistics Yard Operative to ensure the efficient management of the materials yard. The role involves unloading goods, conducting quality tests, and maintaining safety and inventory controls. This stable position offers career growth in logistics or production management. Ideal candidates will champion safety practices, possess a technical mindset, and demonstrate effective communication skills. Training will be provided for specific equipment, ensuring a solid start in this essential industry.

Qualifications

• You champion safety rules and ensure a secure workplace.
• Comfortable using material handling equipment.
• Can provide clear handovers to management and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload and reload vehicles while managing yard traffic.
• Monitor raw materials to minimise contamination.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain a safe work environment.
• Perform weekly stock takes and maintain inventory accuracy.

Skills

Safety First

Technical Mindset

Communication

Independence

Adaptability

Tools

Material handling equipment

Digital recording systems

Job description

A reputable recruitment agency in Maidstone is seeking a Logistics Yard Operative to ensure the efficient management of the materials yard. The role involves unloading goods, conducting quality tests, and maintaining safety and inventory controls. This stable position offers career growth in logistics or production management. Ideal candidates will champion safety practices, possess a technical mindset, and demonstrate effective communication skills. Training will be provided for specific equipment, ensuring a solid start in this essential industry.