Yard Operative

ASCO Group Limited; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

ASCO Group Limited in Peterhead is seeking a CCU Yard Operative on a temporary basis until December 2026. The role involves inspection and allocation of the NUK fleet, coordinating stock with the Fleet Controller, and cover at satellite sites when needed.

You will perform return inspections, assist with forklift duties, liaise with operations teams, and provide admin support to the CCU team. A forklift license and driving license are desirable.

Qualifications

• Forklift license (B2) required; training provided for CCU inspections.
• Working knowledge of CCU operations.
• Full UK driving license is desirable.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and allocate CCUs in line with client demand.
• Coordinate on-base stock levels with the CCU Fleet Controller.
• Conduct return/pre-use inspections; assist with forklift duties as needed.
• Liaise with operations teams to ensure CCU availability and deployment.
• Provide administrative support to the CCU Administration team.

Skills

Forklift license (B2)

CCU operations knowledge

Organisational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Full UK Driving license

Job description

Employment Type: Temp - until end of December 2026
Location: Peterhead
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 40 hrs per week

Reporting to the NUK CCUTeam Leader, the CCU Yard Operative will be responsible for the inspection and allocation of ASCO's NUK fleet in accordance with Aberdeen based client demand. The role will cover on/offhire inspections of CCU's, while co-ordinating on-base stock levels with the CCU Fleet Controller. The role will predominantly be based at Albert Quay however cover will be required at ASCO's satellite sites when activity dictates.

Roles & Responsibilities

General

• Conduct return / pre-use inspections of CCU's (full training to be given)
• Allocation of CCU's in accordance with both internal and external demand
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure CCU availability and timely deployment
• Provide administrative support to the CCU Administration team as required
• Assist with forklift duties when operational activities dictate

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of CCU operations
• Forklift license (B2)

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Maintains positive work relationships
• Strong organisational and time-management skill
• Strong attention to detail

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Full UK Driving license

• Previous experience in an operational, warehouse, logistics environment

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the business.
• Engage with continuous improvement training.
• Participate in developing a continuous improvement and LEAN culture within your team.
• Embrace 2-second lean principles and lean thinking.
• Generate improvement ideas, share your ideas either with your team or through the employee suggestion scheme, and discuss your ideas with your line manager.
• Implement ideas as agreed with line management.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and follow direction from management.
• Deliver on improvement targets and plans as agreed with line management.

HSSEQ

• In partnership with the HSSEQ department, ensure the continuous improvement of safety and environmental performance and compliance to all laws, regulations and industry standards/codes.
• Reports all incidents or breaches of policy or regulations to the line manager.
• Fully endorse the ASCO ‘Stop the Job’ policy and commitment to proactive intervention where an unsafe act or condition is observed.
• Adherence to the ASCO’s integrated management system ensuring document control and improvements to key processes is maintained.