Yard Operative

Go Traffic Management Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Leeds is seeking a Yard Operative responsible for managing yard operations, ensuring efficient equipment handling, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, along with basic handyman abilities. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £13.00 to £13.50 per hour and comes with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Telehandler licence preferable.
• Basic computer knowledge is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planned jobs have required equipment pre-picked.
• Monitor equipment and PPE levels.
• Carry out weekly stock checks.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Good communication

Basic handyman skills

Computer literate

Job description

Description

As a Yard Operative, you will have ultimate responsibility for everything that moves within your yard and stores. The role is to ensure efficiency and smooth running in the depot which in turns gives efficiency and compliance on sites whilst maintaining the company procedures and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Good computer skills to allow you to utilise the sign making software for the production of specific road signs.
• Ensure that all planned work jobs have their required equipment pre-picked in advance of the works, and report any shortfalls.
• Capable of putting operatives to work in the depot when they have dead time through the day.
• Monitor battery charging, monitor battery quantities, and record and report to their manager.
• Carry out weekly stock checks to ensure that kit levels are kept on top of.
• Report shortages of equipment as and when needed.
• Monitor PPE levels, issue PPE and record and report to their manager.
• Ensure that all plant and equipment is in full working order, where necessary to carry out minor maintenance of this equipment.
• Ensure a safe working environment; walking the depot regularly to check all areas are safe and free of any potential hazards.
• Ensure that the yard / stores areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Keep security of the yard / stores to the highest level, ensuring secured areas are monitored daily.
• Ensure that space in the yards / stores areas are optimised.
• Must be able to follow company policies and procedures.

Experience and Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills
• Telehandler licence (Preferable)
• Basic handyman skills
• Computer literate
• Good communication
• Basic computer knowledge

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Department: GTM

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Leeds (Cross Green)

Compensation: £13.00 - £13.50 / hour

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