Yard Operator

Balmoral Offshore Engineering; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Scotland is seeking a conscientious individual for yard maintenance, involving tasks like waste management and operating machinery. Candidates with forklift or digger experience will thrive in this role, while full training is provided. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, a company pension, and additional employee benefits. This is an opportunity to work in a diverse and rewarding environment with chances for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

33 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Employee discount website access

Long service rewards

Bike to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Preferred previous labouring/yard experience.
• Forklift truck experience is advantageous.
• Previous experience working with industrial waste.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining and ensuring the yard is tidy.
• Emptying of skips and waste removal.
• Operating a Forklift and JCB Digger.

Skills

Conscientious

Reliable

Punctual

Flexible with working hours

Tools

Forklift

JCB Digger

Job description

Balmoral Group was established in 1980 and is a privately owned company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. Employing over 400 people and operating from a modern custom‑built complex, the company’s products are used around the world. We offer unrivalled technical expertise, a vast project track record and evidenced‑based buoyancy, protection and insulation product solutions, market innovator for buoyancy, protection and insulation product solutions.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the yard. You will be conscientious, reliable and punctual, flexible with regards to working hours and capable of working with minimum supervision.

Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given. Due to safety requirements applicants must be at least aged 18 or over.

Main Duties

• Emptying of skips
• Keeping surrounding area particularly at skips tidy.
• Removal of waste from Production area to waste storage area
• Removing unsightly litter from yard and car parking areas
• Operating a Forklift
• Operation of JCB Digger

Experience

Preferred:

• Previous labouring / yard experience
• Forklift truck experience
• Previous use of JCB Digger or similar industrial vehicle
• Previous experience working with industrial waste
• Understanding/training in COSHH

Skills/Training

Preferred:

• Forklift licence

What’s in it for you?

Working at Balmoral comes with a number of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Starting on 33 days (pro‑rated) annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance (death in service)
• Access to an employee discount website
• Employee long service rewards scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme

Working with Balmoral you get the opportunity to work in a fast‑paced environment that is varied and challenging - with limitless potential for career progression.

Please note that Balmoral is unable to support employment visa sponsorship at this time.