Yard Operative

Connect Appointments; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Outdoor work environment

Job summary

Connect Driver Solutions is recruiting a Yard Operative to join an established waste management business based in Dunbar. This is an ongoing temporary role with Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, outdoors in all weather.

You will unload tyres from trucks, sort by type/size/condition, load onto HGV trailers, and keep the yard tidy and safe. A FLT licence is beneficial but not essential; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Good level of physical fitness and stamina, heavy manual handling required.
• Understanding of manual handling techniques and yard safety.
• Attention to detail to sort and record stock accurately.
• Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely unloading tyres from incoming commercial vehicles and trailers.
• Sorting and categorising tyres by type, size and condition.
• Loading sorted tyres onto HGV box trailers safely and legally.
• Keeping the yard clean, organised and hazard-free at all times.
• Supporting wider yard operations as required during the shift.

Skills

Physical fitness

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

FLT licence (beneficial)

Job description

Connect Driver Solutions is recruiting a Yard Operative to join an established waste management business based in Dunbar.

Our client operates a busy tyre processing and distribution yard, requiring a reliable and physically fit Yard Operative to support their day-to-day operations.

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing temporary position
• Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm (flexibility required)
• Paid weekly at £12.71 per hour
• Full training provided

Please Note: This role is primarily outdoor work, in all weather conditions.

As a Yard Operative, your duties will include:

• Safely unloading truck tyres from incoming commercial vehicles and trailers
• Sorting and categorising tyres by type, size and condition
• Loading sorted tyres onto HGV box trailers safely and in compliance with transport regulations
• Keeping the yard clean, organised and free of hazards at all times
• Supporting wider yard operations as required throughout the shift

The ideal Yard Operative will have:

• A good level of physical fitness and stamina – heavy manual handling is a key part of this role
• A strong understanding of manual handling techniques and yard safety
• Good attention to detail and the ability to sort and record stock accurately
• A valid FLT licence (beneficial but not essential)
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment