Yard Operative

Pertemps; Down Thomas; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Yard Operative for a temporary 2-month assignment in Plymouth, PL9. The role is outdoors with 4 on 4 off shifts, 08:00-18:00, including weekends, with a standard rate of £13 per hour and Sundays at £16 per hour.

You’ll support site operations, assist customers, manage manual handling tasks, and help maintain safety and order across a busy public-facing facility. This hands-on position requires good communication, teamwork and reliability in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Manual labouring experience within the last 6 moths.
• Warehouse, Waste management or yard operations.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work safely in a physically demanding outdoor environment.
• Good teamwork and problem solving abilities.
• Experience of manual handling or general labouring duties.
• A reliable, proactive and professional approach to work.
• Basic numeracy and confidence handling customer payments.

Responsibilities

• Assist members of the general public with high levels of customer service and providing clear guidance and support to site users.
• Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic safely around the site.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working environment at all times.
• Carry out manual handling activities in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Promote safe working practices and report hazards, incidents, or unsafe behaviours.
• Process customer payments for applicable chargeable waste streams accurately and professionally.
• Deliver excellent customer service and represent the site in a professional manner.
• Follow all operational procedures and health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Manual labour

Customer service

Teamwork

Health & safety

Communication skills

Problem solving

Outdoor work

Payment handling

Job description

Yard Operative

Assignment: Temporary position for 2 Months
Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour (standard hours) / £16.00 per hour (Sundays)
Location: Plymouth, PL9
Start date: ASAP
Working Pattern: 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern, including weekend working, 08:00 - 18:00. This is an outdoor operational role, requiring work in all weather conditions.

About the Role

This hands on role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, providing excellent customer service, and contributing to the safe and efficient running of a public facing facility. You'll play a key role in supporting site operations, assisting customers, maintaining safety standards, and carrying out manual handling duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist members of the general public with high levels of customer service and providing clear guidance and support to site users.
• Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic safely around the site.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working environment at all times.
• Carry out manual handling activities in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Promote safe working practices and report hazards, incidents, or unsafe behaviours.
• Process customer payments for applicable chargeable waste streams accurately and professionally.
• Deliver excellent customer service and represent the site in a professional manner.
• Follow all operational procedures and health and safety guidelines.

Skills & Experience we're looking for

We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Manual labouring experience within the last 6 moths
• Warehouse, Waste management or yard operations
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work safely in a physically demanding outdoor environment.
• Good teamwork and problem solving abilities.
• Experience of manual handling or general labouring duties.
• A reliable, proactive and professional approach to work.
• Basic numeracy and confidence handling customer payments.

Applicants must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and undertaking physical duties throughout the day.