Yard Operative

Mploy Staffing Solutons; Holywell; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forklift licence

Immediate start

Job summary

Mploy is recruiting for two Yard Operatives to join a local manufacturing team near Dorchester. This hands-on role sits in a busy yard environment and requires physical work, reliability and the ability to work as part of a small team.

Key duties include yard organisation, material handling, lifting up to 25kg, and collaboration with the yard and production colleagues while following health and safety rules. Immediate starts available for full-time weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with regular manual handling and physical work.
• Good level of spoken English.
• Basic numeracy/mathematics skills.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• General yard duties and keeping work areas organised.
• Bagging and handling materials.
• Lifting and moving bags/materials weighing up to 25kg.
• Preparing materials and products as required.
• Assisting other members of the yard and production team.
• Following health & safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Manual handling

Teamwork

English proficiency

Numeracy

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Posted: 9th September 2026
Salary: £12.82 per hour
Location: Holywell
Reference: MSYARD

Yard Operative

**Location:** Holywell, Dorchester, Dorset
**Pay:** £12.82 per hour
**Hours:** Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
**Contract:** Temporary, ongoing - expected to be a minimum of 2-3 months
**Start:** ASAP

Mploy are currently recruiting for **two Yard Operatives** to join a well-established local manufacturer based near Dorchester.

This is a hands-on role within a busy yard environment and would suit someone who enjoys practical, physical work and is happy working as part of a small team.

Your duties will include:

• General yard duties and keeping work areas organised
• Bagging and handling materials
• Lifting and moving bags/materials weighing up to **25kg**
• Preparing materials and products as required
• Assisting other members of the yard and production team
• Following health & safety procedures at all times

We are looking for someone who:

• Is comfortable with regular manual handling and physical work
• Has a good level of spoken English
• Has basic numeracy/mathematical skills
• Is reliable, hardworking and able to work well within a team
• Can commit to the required working hours

Previous experience within a **yard, warehouse, production, manufacturing or labouring environment** would be useful but is not essential.

A **forklift or telehandler licence/experience would be a definite advantage**, although this is not essential.

**Steel toe-cap safety footwear and high-visibility clothing will be required.**

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for ongoing temporary work with full-time weekday hours.

**£12.82 per hour | Full-time | Immediate starts available**