Yard staff

Harry Hawkins & Partners; Cowfold; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural logistics provider in Cowfold is seeking a Yard Operative. The role involves operating forklifts, processing carcasses, and ensuring high levels of customer service. Candidates should maintain good communication and demonstrate physical fitness. Forklift experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Excellent attention to detail is crucial for paperwork and customer interactions.

Qualifications

• Forklift ticket desirable but not essential, training can be provided.
• Ability to safely use and maintain knives required.
• High level of physical fitness needed due to manual lifting.

Responsibilities

• Unload vehicles using forklifts.
• Process carcasses and fill out paperwork.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Forklift operation

Knife maintenance

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Yard operative for fallen stock collection centre.

Main duties include using forklifts to unload vehicles, processing carcasses. filling out paperwork and using the weighbridge. Some manual lifting required so a good level of physical fitness required.

Skills required
Forklift ticket would be desirable but not essential training can be provided if needed

Knife use and maintenance, you will be required to use knives as well as other sharp implements to carry out processing of carcasses as well as preparing samples. Being able to maintain and use a knife safely is essential in this job role.

Customer service: we pride ourselves on providing an efficient service for our clients with excellent levels of customer care. You will need to be polite, presentable and tactful at all times and be able to maintain the high level of customer service our client base has come to expect.

Communication skills. you will need to be able to communicate effectively with staff, supervisors, hauliers and the client base. Being able to do this clearly and in a courteous manner is essential in this job role