Yard Person

Fusion People Ltd; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd. is seeking a reliable Yardman / Workshop Assistant to manage the outdoor yard and indoor workshop at Milton Keynes.

You will handle heavy steel materials, operate forklifts and basic workshop machinery, and maintain a safe, organized environment for fabricators and welders. Ideal candidates have yard experience in steel fabrication or heavy manufacturing and hold a counter balance forklift license with side loader.

Qualifications

• Requires counter balance forklift license with side loader experience.
• Experience in steel fabrication yard or heavy manufacturing is desirable.
• Commitment to safety and organized workshop/Yard operations.

Responsibilities

• Material handling: Load, unload and move steel sections, plates, and fabrications using forklifts, cranes, or manual handling.
• Inventory control: Receive deliveries, verify packing slips, organize stock by size and grade.
• Workshop support: Operate basic machinery (band saws, grinders, drills) to prep materials.
• Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, hazard-free workshop and yard, manage waste and sweep areas.
• Logistics: Prep, pack and secure finished products for dispatch and site delivery.

Skills

Forklift license (counter balance with

Heavy fabrication yard experience

Safety-conscious

Job description

Job Title: Yardman / Workshop Assistant (Counter balance forklift license with side loader)

Location: Milton Keynes

Job Overview

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious Yardman to join our busy steel fabrication team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the outdoor yard and indoor workshop spaces, handling heavy steel materials, and ensuring a safe, organized environment for our fabricators and welders.

Key Responsibilities

Material Handling: Load, unload, and move steel sections, plates, and finished fabrications using forklifts, overhead cranes, or manual handling.

Inventory Control: Receive incoming deliveries, verify packing slips, and organize steel stock neatly by size and grade.

Workshop Support: Safely operate basic machinery such as band saws, grinders, and drills to prep materials for fabricators.

Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, hazard-free workshop and yard by clearing scrap metal, managing waste skips, and sweeping work areas.

Logistics: Assist with prepping, packing, and securing finished structural steel products for dispatch and site delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience: Previous experience working in a steel fabrication yard, engineering workshop, or heavy manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Hourly rate:

18p/h CIS/PAYE Umbrella (equivalent to 13.55p/h PAYE direct)

(Based on a 8 hour day)

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.