Yard Operative

Dunbia Group; Hatherleigh; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia West Devon is seeking a reliable Yard Operative to join a well established team at one of Europe’s leading meat processing companies. The role involves keeping outdoor areas clean, safe and well-maintained and supporting other team members in daily yard duties.

Working outdoors in all weather, you will manage deliveries, operate a forklift where trained, and uphold health, safety and hygiene standards. Shift: Monday to Friday, 6am–3pm; hourly rate £14.03.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hands-on yard operative with ability to work outdoors in all weather.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Commitment to health, safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Support other team members within the department.
• Keep the yard tidy and manage deliveries to the relevant department.
• Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards in the yard.
• Operate a forklift to move bins, pallets and crates where trained.
• Ensure yard and crate stores are clean and organized.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Health and Safety awareness

Teamwork

Manual outdoor work

Job description

Dunbia West Devon are actively seeking applications from individuals keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team, who have a desire to produce better food naturally.

We’re looking for a reliable, hands‑on Yard Operative who takes pride in keeping outdoor spaces clean, safe and well‑maintained. If you enjoy working outdoors and like a role where no two days feel the same, this could be a great fit.

• Support other team members within the department
• Be responsible for keeping the yard tidy and take deliveries to the relevant department
• Some associated duties in other departments when required
• Ensure cleanliness and promote and maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards
• 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
• Someone dependable with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
• Able to follow health and safety procedures
• 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

Shift - Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm

Hourly rate - £14.03

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