Yard Operative – Outdoor, Hands-on Role with Training

mabeyhire; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive basic salary

Company bonus

Great health and well-being packages

A great pension scheme

Job summary

Mabey Hire is seeking a Yard Operative for our Garswood depot. The role supports the operations team and offers on‑the‑job development opportunities. You will manage loading, unloading and stock checks while maintaining safety and accuracy in a busy outdoor yard environment.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in an operative position, basic IT skills, and good communication abilities. A forklift license is preferred but training will be provided where needed, with potential

Qualifications

• Experience in an operative position.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to accurately record and interpret data.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Load product onto lorries and stack against picking lists and other authorised documentation ensuring accuracy of delivery of stock.
• Unload, segregate and arrange identification of incoming equipment to ensure accuracy of picking.
• Record receipt of loads following return from hire or goods received from supplier to enable accurate records to be maintained.
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in depot to ensure loading, unloading and moving stock is carried out in a safe and secure environment.
• Inspect equipment for any damage and ensure kit is fit for future use.
• Drive or use work equipment to enable daily routines to be completed within timescales.
• The role is outdoors.
• Cleaning equipment using a high pressure jet wash and use of small tools.
• Possibility to train to use plasma cutter, welder and hydraulic test equipment.

Skills

Operative experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Tools

FLT Licence

PUWER awareness

Job description

Mabey Hire is seeking a Yard Operative for our Garswood depot. The role supports the operations team and offers on‑the‑job development opportunities. You will manage loading, unloading and stock checks while maintaining safety and accuracy in a busy outdoor yard environment.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in an operative position, basic IT skills, and good communication abilities. A forklift license is preferred but training will be provided where needed, with potential