Yard Controller

Yard Controller

If you’re used to working in a busy manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environment and you’re the person who naturally keeps things organised, safe and moving, this could be a great next step.

We’re recruiting a Yard Controller for an established manufacturing business in Lincolnshire.

This is a hands-on operational role responsible for keeping day-to-day yard activity running safely and efficiently coordinating vehicles, loading and unloading, stock movements, storage areas and site access while working closely with Production, Warehouse and Logistics. Yard Controller.

What you’ll be doing

Coordinating deliveries, collections, trailers and vehicle movements

Managing safe loading, unloading, parking and storage areas

Working with Production, Warehouse and Logistics to keep collections and deliveries on track

Checking incoming and outgoing loads and paperwork

Maintaining accurate stock, vehicle and equipment records

Keeping the yard organised and identifying potential safety issues

Liaising with drivers, hauliers, contractors and suppliers

Supporting stock control and investigations into missing or damaged goods

Looking for ways to improve vehicle flow, storage and yard efficiency
There’s also real responsibility within this role. You’ll have the authority to stop unsafe activity, redirect vehicles and escalate anything that could impact safety, production or customer delivery.

What we’re looking for

We’d like to speak with candidates who have experience within a manufacturing, warehouse, logistics or yard environment and are comfortable taking ownership of a busy operational area.

You’ll ideally bring:

Strong organisation and the ability to manage changing priorities

A good understanding of workplace health and safety

Confidence dealing with drivers, contractors and internal teams

Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping

Experience using warehouse, inventory, ERP or yard-management systems

A calm approach when dealing with operational problems
A forklift or other material-handling qualification would be advantageous, as would experience of stock control, despatch documentation, 5S or continuous improvement.

The role also has an element of team leadership, including team huddles, training, performance conversations and supporting development within the department.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.  

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsor ships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK

INDEED COMM