Yard Team Lead — Safe, Efficient Operations

Major Recruitment Ashford; Bapchild; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment Ashford is seeking an experienced Yard Supervisor for a site in Sittingbourne, Kent. This hands-on leadership role involves guiding Yard Operatives, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring efficient work flow for incoming and outgoing loads.

You will oversee labeling, paperwork and quality checks while supporting day-to-day operations in a fast-paced yard environment. 8:00am–4:00pm, Mon–Fri, with occasional earlier starts; £17.50 per hour starting rate with final rate

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a yard/warehouse or similar industrial environment.
• Experience supervising, coordinating or leading a small team.
• Strong health and safety knowledge and safe working practices.
• Ability to take responsibility and make decisions in a busy operational environment.
• Physically able to work outdoors in yard conditions.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and professionalism at all times.
• Oversee yard operations and ensure smooth flow of work through pre and post processes.
• Provide professional, helpful service to customers and visitors.
• Ensure correct labeling and paperwork accompanies all work.
• Build loads safely and securely, applying banding where required.
• Support and deploy Yard Operatives according to operations needs.
• Be flexible and assist across different yard areas as required.
• Report safety concerns or issues to the Operations Manager promptly.
• Inspect incoming work for quality control parameters (vent holes, contaminants, oversized items).
• Ensure outgoing work has proper paperwork and meets quality standards.

Skills

Health & Safety

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Flexible attitude

Customer service

Outdoor/yard work

Job description

Major Recruitment Ashford is seeking an experienced Yard Supervisor for a site in Sittingbourne, Kent. This hands-on leadership role involves guiding Yard Operatives, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring efficient work flow for incoming and outgoing loads.

You will oversee labeling, paperwork and quality checks while supporting day-to-day operations in a fast-paced yard environment. 8:00am–4:00pm, Mon–Fri, with occasional earlier starts; £17.50 per hour starting rate with final rate