Yard / Storesperson

Eden Scott; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Loaninghill Fabrication is recruiting an experienced Yard/Stores Person to support day-to-day operations within the workshop, stores and yard areas. The role includes goods inwards, stock control, material handling, bandsaw operation and ensuring end-of-day checks and secure lock-up.

The position requires counterbalance forklift operation, full UK driving licence and a proactive, team-oriented approach. Hours align with the workshop schedule and involve outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in yard, stores or industrial environment.
• Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to undertake physically demanding work.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries.
• Checking goods against delivery notes and purchase orders.
• Stock control and inventory management.
• Operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Cutting materials using bandsaws to work orders and stock requirements.
• Recording stock movements and material usage.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe yard environment.
• Waste management and recycling.
• Carrying out basic equipment checks and reporting defects.
• Conducting end-of-day security and lock-up procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with all health & safety procedures.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Full UK Driving Licence

Positive attitude

Excellent timekeeping

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Outdoor work in all weather

Physically demanding work

Tools

Bandsaws

Job description

Eden Scott is delighted to be retained by Loaninghill Fabrication to recruit an experienced Yard / Stores Person to support the day-to-day operation of the workshop, stores and yard areas.

This is a varied role involving goods inwards, stock control, material handling, bandsaw operation and general yard maintenance. A key responsibility of this position is carrying out end-of-day site checks, ensuring equipment is switched off and the workshop and yard are securely locked up. For this reason, the role works 15 minutes later than the standard workshop shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Checking goods against delivery notes and purchase orders
• Stock control and inventory management
• Operating a counterbalance forklift
• Cutting materials using bandsaws to work orders and stock requirements
• Recording stock movements and material usage
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe yard environment
• Waste management and recycling
• Carrying out basic equipment checks and reporting defects
• Conducting end-of-day security and lock-up procedures
• Ensuring compliance with all health & safety procedures

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a yard, stores or industrial environment
• Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance record
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to undertake physically demanding work
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Desirable Requirements

• Multidirectional Forklift Licence
• Experience operating bandsaws
• Knowledge of tools, plant and workshop equipment
• Chainsaw Certificate
• 7.5T Driving Licence
• Class 2 / Category C (32T Rigid)

Hours:Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:45pm and Friday: 7:30am - 3:45pm

Salary:£14.00 - £17.00 per hour DOE

Please note: Eden Scott have been retained for this project. All third-party, direct and speculative applications/CVs will be forwarded to Eden Scott for consideration.