Yard Team Member

Marshalls Plc; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Sittingbourne is seeking a Yard Operative to load and off-load vehicles safely and efficiently. The ideal candidate will have FLT driving experience, will be a team player with attention to detail, and possess an active Forklift Truck Licence. Benefits include health care support and a matched pension scheme. This role operates Monday to Friday with varying shifts.

Benefits

34 days holiday per annum

Health care cash plan

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

5% employer matched pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount on products

Retailer discounts

Wellbeing Centre access

Share purchase scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in areas where Workplace transport health and safety is practiced.
• Experience of operating in a small/medium manufacturing operation.
• IOSH qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Load and off-load vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Carry out other site yard functions including general housekeeping.
• Cover manufacturing duties as required.

Skills

FLT driving experience

Active Forklift Truck Licence (B1)

Attention to detail

Good level of English

Team player

Job description

Overview

The main duties of this role will be to load and off load vehicles safely and efficiently. From time to time you will be asked to carry out other site yard functions including general housekeeping, ensuring company policy is adhered to and driving best practice. You could at times be expected to cover some of the manufacturing duties. The position will report to the Yard Team Leaders. Monday to Friday. Your shift patterns will be 6am - 3.30pm (Week 1) and 8.30am - 6pm (Week 2).

Responsibilities

• Load and off-load vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Carry out other site yard functions including general housekeeping and ensuring company policy is adhered to and driving best practice.
• Cover manufacturing duties as required.

Required and desirable skills

• FLT driving experience and an active Forklift Truck Licence (B1) is essential for this role
• Experience of working in areas where Workplace transport health and safety is practiced
• Experience of operating in a small/medium manufacturing operation
• Team player with attention to detail
• Good level of English, oral and written
• IOSH qualification is desirable
• Knowledge of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is advantageous
• Forward thinking individual continually looking at improving processes
• Due to the location of the site and minimal access by public transport own transport is desirable.

Benefits

• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Health care cash plan - support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre - move, money & mind
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

Next steps and equal opportunities

What’s next? If successful in your application, we will call you to run through some of the details of the job which will be followed by a site-based interview.

Equal Opportunities: Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. You are unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity - it's the right thing to do! We call this doing business The Marshalls Way. We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you are valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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