Yard Shunter

Culina; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collision Free Year awards

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Shopping vouchers

Job summary

Fowler Welch is seeking a Yard Operative to manage trailer movements and yard operations during a night shift from 19:00 to 07:00. You will place trailers, enforce site rules, support warehouse processes, keep contact with operational areas, and uphold safety standards.

The role requires LGV and CPC qualifications, fridge knowledge, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining hygiene and safety. A full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and LGV entitlement.
• CPC Driver Card held and up-to-date.
• Shunting experience in a yard environment.
• Knowledge of fridge systems and temperature control.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication.

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

Skills

Full driving licence

LGV licence

CPC Driver Card

Shunting experience

Fridge knowledge

Vehicle maintenance basics

Verbal communication

Written communication

Deadline driven

Job 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 is 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
• 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
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers