Yard Shunter

Fowler Welch; Highweek; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collision Free Year awards

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Fowler Welch is recruiting for a Yard/Shunter to manage trailer movements and yard operations during night shifts. The role covers loading bay operations, safety checks and maintaining fridge temperatures in a fast-paced environment.

With a full driving licence, LGV licence and CPC Driver Card, the successful candidate will support continuous warehouse operations, communicate effectively, and uphold site rules and safety standards at all times.

Qualifications

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety best practices.
• Experience with LGV vehicles and fridge operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Place trailers in required areas as instructed.
• Manage yard operations and ensure site rules are followed.
• Support continuation of warehouse operations and processes.
• Maintain contact with operation areas as necessary.
• Perform safety checks as designated by the company.
• Report defects, accidents, or incidents promptly.
• Ensure fridges are set to correct temperatures and tanks are fueled.
• Report speeding breaches by drivers or subcontractors.
• Keep parking layouts tidy and report debris to office.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping to company standards.
• Adhere to Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Health & safety awareness

Tools

Fridge knowledge

Vehicle maintenance basics

Job description

Company Description

Shift – 19:00 to 07:00, working 4 on 4 off

Annual Salary of £40,724

Weekly Pay

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

Job Description

To ensure timely trailer movements, on and off of loading bays, and to ensure the yard is managed correctly and safely at all times, with all vehicle movement being controlled in line with Company standards and operational requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Place trailers in the required areas as per instruction
• Undertake effective yard management ensuring all Site Rules are adhered to
• Support the continuity of Warehouse operations and processes
• Maintain contact with areas of the operation as necessary
• Ensure all safety checks are carried out as designated by the Company.
• Ensure that defects, accident damage and any incidents are reported as soon as they are found.
• Ensure fridges are set at the correct temperature, in line with loaded product temperature requirements.
• Ensure fridge diesel tanks have adequate fuel at all times.
• Report any breaches in speed limits by drivers and sub contractors to the office.
• Keep vehicle parking area layouts as they should be and report any issues of debris to the office
• Ensure that Company standards of hygiene and housekeeping, are maintained at all times
• Adhere to Health & Safety legislation

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence
• LGV licence
• CPC Driver Card
• Working with and driving LGV’s
• Previous shunting experience
• Manual Handling procedures
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance
• Fridge knowledge
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised and time-critical environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Additional Information

In return, we offer:

• Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
• Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,