Yard Operative

Polypipe Building Services; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Polypipe Building Services is seeking a Loader to ensure the safe and accurate loading of vehicles. This role involves fundamental tasks like managing loads, advising on discrepancies, and ensuring a clean work environment. The position offers 40 hours a week with a range of employee benefits, contributing to a supportive workplace culture and professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with manual handling and FLT licenses required.
• Understanding of order processing paperwork and safety regulations essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and understand specific customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are safely and accurately loaded with correct quantities.
• Complete delivery notes and advise on order discrepancies.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.

Skills

Manual handling experience

FLT Licences

Understanding of order processing paperwork

Flexibility in approach to working

Basic knowledge of IFS systems

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Closing Date For Application

Saturday 21/06/2025

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

The role: The role holder will be responsible for the safe and accurate loading of company and subcontractor vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all core fleet vehicles are loaded with the correct load & product quantities in a safe and fair manner.
• Advise Controllers of any order discrepancies and investigate with warehouse to resolve with no impact on customer service.
• Ensure collecting drivers provide an appropriate order reference number & load only the goods on that order.
• Ensure all collection & delivery notes are completed in full with correct quantities, date, operative & customer signature.
• Carry out daily deck checks for picked orders remaining in the yard & identify any possible missed shipments
• Carry out daily equipment audits & identify areas of activity (loading/unloading)
• Ensure entire yard area is clear of any waste, and maintain a tidy and safe environment to work in.
• Carrying out any and all duties as requested by management provided suitable training has been received.
• Use MHE in the course of daily activities safely and in accordance with company guidelines including carrying out pre-use inspections & reporting defects
• Wear Uniform and PPE at all times while at work, report to supervisor any defects in PPE & request replacements
• Undertake site inductions for visiting drivers including use of language cards where appropriate
• Responsible for Banksman duties for all drivers
• Report all hazards, near misses and accidents in accordance with company policies.
• Assisting with load securing methods & preparation of vehicles for loading/unloading.
• Responsible for all general yard duties.
• Liaise with other relevant departments to ensure customer orders are correct, prepared & safe to load, undertake rectifying action if not.
• Responsible for challenging unauthorised persons in yard area.
• Follow all company policies at all times
• Responsible for yard shunting where required including mounting/demounting boxes & manoeuvring LGV to and from loading area
  
  

Skills And Experience Required

• Manual handling experience
• FLT Licences
• Understanding of order processing paperwork - pick slips & delivery notes
• Understanding of Operator licencing & the importance of safe, secure loading.
• Ensuring accuracy, understanding the importance of all customer orders. Including OTIF measures, the impacts of errors and the potential cost to the business
• Ability to be flexible in your approach to working
• Understanding of specific customer requirements
• Basic knowledge of IFS systems
  
  

Working Hours And Benefits

Monday - Friday 40 hours per week on shifts. 6:00am-2:00pm / 9:00am-5:00pm / 10:00am-6:00pm

25 days holiday entitlement with Holiday Purchase Scheme opportunity

Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free flu vouchers

Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Free on-site parking

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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