Yard Operative

The Best Connection; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Supportive team environment

Long-term employment prospects

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a reliable Yard Operative for a busy Nottingham area site. You will handle, move, and store materials in the yard using a counterbalance forklift and support the team with general duties.

Candidates must hold a valid in-date Counterbalance Forklift licence and a full UK driving licence, with experience in a yard or warehouse environment. The role offers training, on-site parking, and long-term prospects.

Qualifications

• Valid, in-date Counterbalance forklift licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS, or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in yard, warehouse, manufacturing or logistics.
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices.
• Good communication and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual and hard-working.
• Experience loading/unloading a variety of materials.
• Additional forklift licences or machinery experience.
• Basic computer skills for stock management systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Move, store, and organise stock within the yard.
• Carry out goods-in and goods-out activities.
• Conduct daily equipment checks and report defects.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working environment.
• Assist with stock control and inventory checks.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Support other departments as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Health & safety

Teamwork

Communication

Punctuality

Self-motivated

Education

Forklift licence certification

Warehouse experience

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Yard Operative to join a busy and fast-paced operation in the Nottingham area. This role involves the safe handling, movement, and storage of materials within the yard using a counterbalance forklift, as well as supporting the wider team with general yard duties.

The successful candidate must hold a valid, in-date, and accredited Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and possess a full UK driving licence.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently.
• Loading and unloading vehicles.
• Moving, storing, and organising stock within the yard.
• Carrying out goods-in and goods-out activities.
• Conducting daily equipment checks and reporting any defects.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working environment.
• Assisting with stock control and inventory checks.
• Following all health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Supporting other departments as required.

Requirements

Essential

• Valid, in-date, and accredited Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS, or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience working within a yard, warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics environment.
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and hard-working.
• Experience loading and unloading a variety of materials.
• Additional forklift licences or machinery experience.
• Basic computer skills for stock management systems.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Overtime opportunities.
• On-site parking.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Long-term employment prospects for the right candidate.