Yard Operative

UNAVAILABLE; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Holiday

Free On-Site Car Carking

Subsidised Canteen

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Discounted Staff Shop

Phone and Car Insurance Perks

Free Health Surveillanceil

Ongoing Training and ProgressionOpport

Employee Engagement Activities

Give Aways (Free meat seasonally)

Refer a Friend Scheme

Death in Service scheme

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Yard Operative for its Retail site in the United Kingdom. You will carry out yard duties and operate a forklift to move bins, pallets and crates, supporting production and logistics processes. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness and teamwork.

Full training will be provided for those without a current forklift licence; good communication and independent initiative are important for delivering high levels of customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift is advantageous.
• A current forklift licence is desired, although training will be provided.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team striving to achieve high levels of customer service
• Good communication skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Empty bins and tidy security hut and car park.
• Remove crates/pallets from outside shop and bring to the yard.
• Operate a forklift to empty bins into skips, load and unload lorries.
• Store and supply production with clean bins, trays and pallets.
• Remove bins and pallets of crates and packaging/ingredients from incoming lorries.
• Maintain the yard area and ensure it is kept clean and tidy.
• Wash plastic pallets and bring to cold store when required.
• Sort stacks of blue and white pallets and sort.
• Ensure crate store is full of crates for production next day.
• Ensure external doors are kept closed when not in use.
• Maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards per company rules and regulations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Initiative

Tools

Forklift licence (desirable)

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking to recruit a Yard Operative who to will be responsible for carrying out yard duties for our Retail site.

Responsibilities

• Empty bins and tidy security hut and car park
• Remove crates/pallets from outside shop and bring to the yard
• Operate a forklift to empty bins into skips, load and unload lorries
• Store and supply production with clean bins, trays and pallets
• Remove bins and pallets of crates and packaging/ingredients from incoming lorries
• Maintain the yard area and ensure it is kept clean and tidy
• Wash plastic pallets / bring to cold store when required
• Sort out stacks of blue and white pallets and sort
• Make sure crate store is full of crates for production next day
• Ensuring external doors are kept closed at all times when not in use
• Maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations

Qualifications

• Previous experience of operating a forklift is advantageous
• A Current Forklift license is desired, although not essential as training will be provided
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team striving to achieve high levels of customer service
• Good communication skills are essential

Benefits

• Enhanced Holiday
• Free On-Site Car Carking
• Subsidised Canteen
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Discounted Staff Shop
• Phone and Car Insurance Perks
• Free Health Surveillanceil
• Ongoing Training and Progression Opportunities
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Give Aways (Free meat seasonally)
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Death in Service scheme

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.