Yard Operative

STARK Building Materials UK; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials distributor in Hull is seeking a Yard Operative to manage timber handling in a busy supply chain yard. The role involves operating counterbalance and sideloader forklifts, ensuring accurate deliveries, and maintaining a safety-focused work environment. We offer competitive pay, bonuses, and great career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous employee discounts

Life assurance

34 days holiday pro rata

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Previous MHE experience, particularly with counterbalance forklifts.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Unload delivery vehicles and vessels using forklifts.
• Check incoming deliveries for accuracy and damages.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the yard and warehouse.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift License

Sideloader Forklift License

Timber Handling Experience

Organisational Skills

Health and Safety Focus

Job description

Are you based in the Hull area?

Do you have a Counterbalance Forklift and/or Side Loader Forklift license?

Do you have Timber handling experience?

Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Yard Operative to join our Supply Chain Solutions site in Hull, who is as passionate about great service as we are!

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (pro rata - inclusive of bank holidays).

Rotating Shifts

Mon-Thurs 6am-2pm, Fri 6am-1pm

Mon-Thurs 1:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 12pm-6.30pm

Location: STARK Supply Chain Solutions, Timber Terminal, King George Dock, Yorkshire, HU9 5QE

Key Responsibilities

This role will see you predominantly handling timber in our busy supply chain goods-in yard - unloading using counterbalance and sideloader forklifts to ensure accurate and efficient site operation.

• Unload delivery vehicles and vessels using MHE, including counterbalance forklifts and sideloader forklifts and move to correct location in yard
• Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products, ensuring all documentation is completed
• Maintain general housekeeping of the yard and warehouse areas
• Work as part of an organised team, contributing to the overall efficiency of the site operations
• Perform regular stock checks and stock rotations
• Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers
• Retirement savings plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Previous MHE experience - counterbalance forklift is essential, sideloader would be beneficial
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors
• A strong health and safety focus
  
  

About Us

At Jewson Supply Chain Solutions, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

What's next…

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.