Yard Operative​/Plant Machinery

Meridian Business Support is recruiting for a yard operative / FLT driver/plant for a company based in Deeside.

Yard operative / FLT driver and plant machinery.

• Operate forklift trucks (counterbalance) and plant machinery safely to move, stack, and stage heavy materials.
• Loading and unloading containers and flatbeds efficiently.
• Conduct daily safety checks and report any mechanical defects immediately.
• Organise and maintain the external yard area to ensure a clean, safe, and hazard‑free environment.

• Must have a valid FLT licence and other plant machinery licences (loading shovel, telehandler, 360, etc.) or, if you don't have an FLT licence, other plant licences.
• Valid FLT licence (counterbalance) issued by an accredited body such as RTITB or ITSSAR.
• Proven experience working as an FLT driver or yard operative within a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in outdoor yard management, including stock rotation and space optimisation.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, as the role is predominantly based outdoors.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills for checking delivery notes.

• Free onsite parking.
• Good transport links.
• Modern, welcoming and positive working environment.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Temp-to-perm opportunities.
• Full training provided – buddy system with an experienced FLT driver and full induction training in place.
• Online payslips.
• Weekly pay.

Monday – Friday – weekly shift rotation.

Week 1 – 6 am – 2 pm – morning shift.

Week 2 – 2 pm – 10 pm – afternoon shift.

Pay rate: £13.39 per hour + £10 shift allowance.

Overtime available (weekdays & weekends).

Immediate start available.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an employment business for this vacancy.