Yard Operative

AMJ Recruitment Group; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

AMJ Recruitment Group is seeking a Yard Operative to join a well-established business in Nuneaton. This full-time role offers consistent Monday-to-Friday hours and an outdoor working environment.

You will prepare pallets for dispatch, operate a handheld banding machine, and perform general yard duties. The position requires reliability, physical fitness, and comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions. Start date 12 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in yard/warehouse/dispatch is advantageous.
• Physically fit for manual outdoor work.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to regular attendance.
• Good attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Forklift license is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate handheld banding/strapping machine to secure products on pallets.
• Prepare pallets and products for dispatch and transport.
• Ensure all items are banded securely and safely.

Skills

Yard experience

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Team player

Outdoor work

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

AMJ Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Yard operative to join a well-established business based in Nuneaton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and hardworking individual seeking ongoing, full-time employment with consistent Monday-to-Friday working hours.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing products for dispatch, using a handheld banding machine to securely strap products onto pallets before transportation, bending up and down to the floor throughout the day.

Please note: This position is based entirely outdoors, so applicants must be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.

• Location: Nuneaton
• Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour
• Job Type: Full-Time (Ongoing Work)
• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 07:00am – 15:30pm or 06:30am – 15:00pm
• Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid per day
• Start Date: 12th November 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating a handheld banding/strapping machine to secure products onto pallets.
• Preparing pallets and products ready for dispatch and transportation.
• Ensuring all products are safely and securely banded.
• Carrying out general yard duties as required.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Following all company health and safety procedures.
• Working efficiently to ensure daily dispatch requirements are achieved.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a yard, warehouse, manufacturing or dispatch environment would be advantageous.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically fit and comfortable undertaking manual, hands-on work.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to attending work consistently.
• Good attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A valid Counterbalance Forklift License would be advantageous but is not essential.