Yard Operative FTC 12 Months

Bauer Media Outdoor; Sawtry; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Sawtry is seeking a Warehouse/Yard Operative for a 12-month term. The role involves stock management, operating forklifts and telehandlers, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have previous warehouse experience and are comfortable working outdoors. A competitive salary of £28,000, bonuses, and great perks including pension and healthcare are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quarterly and yearly bonus

33 days paid annual leave

Company pension up to 8%

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Social events

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts across retailers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role and environment.
• Able to carry out manual tasks as this role is physically demanding.
• Telehandler Licence – training will be given if needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock control and security.
• Load and unload deliveries with forklift and telehandler.
• Pick and pack orders accurately and on time.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and audits.

Skills

Forklift driving experience

Comfortable working outdoors

Basic IT knowledge

Tools

Forklift

Telehandler

Job description

Do you have experience working in a Warehouse environment?

Can you operate a Forklift Truck?

Interested in training to gain your Telehandler Licence?

We’re looking for a dedicated Warehouse/Yard Operative to join the Delivery Team at our Sawtry Branch for a fixed term of 12 months.

Who are we?

Bauer Media Outdoor is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, committed to Creating the Future of Media, Out of Home, with more than 40,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.

What will the role involve?

The Yard/Warehouse Operative plays a crucial role in the efficient and smooth operation of the business by ensuring the coordination and picking of stock to meet the company’s requirements. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to managing inventory. The operative will be responsible for overseeing the stock’s lifecycle from receipt to dispatch, ensuring all orders are accurately picked, packed, and shipped on time.

This is a physically demanding role which will require you to work outdoors for a number of hours per day.

What will you be doing?

• Stock Control - physical inventory checks and stock security.
• Load and unload deliveries with forklift and 6m and 10m 4‑wheel drive Tele Handler trucks ensuring delivery note/paperwork is complete and correct. Training will be given if you don't hold a Telehandler Licence.
• Collation and picking of Build Stock.
• Dismantling and recycling Bus Shelter Stock.
• Managing foliage around Depot Boundary.
• Take responsibility for keeping the depot and yard organised and tidy.
• Carry out Health and Safety audits.
• Recycling/management of waste.
• Ensure that work is organised to ensure the efficient use of time and resources.
• Identify and communicate to the Branch any information of relevance to the current state and condition of all Clear Channel structures or products.
• Ensure that all company procedures, specifications, and systems are strictly adhered to at all times.
• Ensure Health and Safety requirements within the role and activity are followed at all times. If anything is unclear report this to Team Leader or Operations Manager.

What is required for the role?

• Previous experience in a similar role and environment.
• Comfortable working outdoors for long periods of time.
• Able to carry out manual tasks as this role is physically demanding.
• Forklift driving experience.
• Telehandler Licence - training will be given if you don't have this.
• Previous working outdoor experience.
• Basic IT knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary of £28,000 per annum.
• We pay a quarterly bonus and a yearly bonus.
• 33 days paid annual including Bank Holidays.
• Company pension up to 8%.
• Life insurance and group income protection schemes.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Christmas parties, summer BBQ’s and lots of opportunity to socialise if you want to.
• Cycle to work scheme, travel season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers.
• Full training and development plan.

If this sounds like the job for you them apply today!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you’re interested in joining us to shape the future of out‑of‑home.

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