Yard Team Leader

Keystone Group; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Pension

Healthcare cashback plan

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Recognition awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Keystone Lintels in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, is seeking an experienced Yard Team Leader to oversee day-to-day yard operations, ensure orders are prepared efficiently and stock is well organised. This hands-on role requires leading by example, clear communication and keeping activities moving in a busy environment.

You will supervise the yard team, coordinate loading/unloading, manage stock accuracy and uphold strict health and safety standards while working closely with production, transport

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, construction or manufacturing environment.
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience is desirable.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• A strong understanding of health and safety.
• Forklift experience/certification would be an advantage.
• A positive attitude and willingness to lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the yard team on a day-to-day basis.
• Organising workloads and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Coordinating the loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Ensuring customer orders are picked, checked and prepared for dispatch.
• Maintaining accurate stock levels and reporting any issues.
• Ensuring the yard is kept clean, tidy and well organised.
• Monitoring and maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Training, supporting and motivating team members.
• Operating yard equipment safely and ensuring team members follow procedures.
• Working closely with production, transport and management teams.
• Helping to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Ensuring company standards and procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Yard operations

Stock control

Health & safety

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Keystone Lintels is looking for an experienced and motivated Yard Team Leader to join our team. You’ll play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day running of the yard, ensuring orders are prepared efficiently, stock is organised and the team operates safely and effectively. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who can lead by example, communicate well and keep things moving in a busy working environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting the yard team on a day-to-day basis
• Organising workloads and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently
• Coordinating the loading and unloading of deliveries
• Ensuring customer orders are picked, checked and prepared for dispatch
• Maintaining accurate stock levels and reporting any issues
• Ensuring the yard is kept clean, tidy and well organised
• Monitoring and maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Training, supporting and motivating team members
• Operating yard equipment safely and ensuring team members follow procedures
• Working closely with production, transport and management teams
• Helping to resolve day-to-day operational issues
• Ensuring company standards and procedures are followed at all times

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, construction or manufacturing environment
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience is desirable
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
• A strong understanding of health and safety
• Forklift experience/certification would be an advantage
• A positive attitude and willingness to lead by example

What We’re Looking For

• Reliable and punctual
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Excellent team player with the ability to motivate others
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads
• Safety-conscious and committed to maintaining high standards
• Good communication skills
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Experience managing a busy yard or warehouse environment
• Someone who takes pride in their work and the standards of the yard

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive, values-driven and inclusive working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 32 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cashback Plan
• Enhanced Family Friendly policies
• Additional employee benefits including, access to our Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Discount Scheme, Employee Recognition awards, Employee Assistance Programme.

A Bit About Us

For more than three decades, the Keystone Group has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s largest family-owned construction product manufacturers. Driven by a relentless focus on innovation and customer excellence, the Group employs over 2,000 employees across 28 sites, supplying cutting-edge building solutions to growing markets in the UK & Ireland, Europe, Australia and North America. Its portfolio includes market-leading brands in the steel, light & environmental and timber sectors. Keystone Lintels is part of Keystone Group and is proud to lead the way in steel lintel design, production and service. Keystone Lintels has dedicated technical teams that provide customers with solutions for their complex project needs. Production facilities in Derbyshire, England and Cookstown, Northern Ireland enable Keystone Lintels to provide a fast and efficient service to its extensive network of merchant partners across the UK and Ireland.