Yard Controller

Position: YARD CONTROLLER
Location: Howden

YARD CONTROLLER

📍 Howden | Temp to Perm

💷 Pay Rate: £12.93 per hour

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Hours:

37.5 hours per week

🕕 Shifts Available:

1 x (Apply online only)
1 x (Apply online only)

Howdens Joinery Transport is looking for a reliable and proactive Yard Controller to support day-to-day yard operations at our Howden site. This is a predominantly outdoor, hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys working outside, staying active, and being involved in a fast-paced transport environment.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate yard information, managing trailer availability, and supporting the Transport and Shunter teams to ensure smooth site operations and excellent service levels.

Key Responsibilities

Manage yard operations during your shift, with a focus on trailer availability

Carry out regular physical yard checks outdoors in all weather conditions

Complete and distribute yard check reports to key stakeholders

Identify, investigate, and correct discrepancies in yard data

Chase trailers to be tipped across site areas to create empties

Communicate job requests clearly to shunters on shift

Issue regular yard updates and trailer breakdowns

Support vehicle maintenance, MOT preparation, and callouts

Complete fuel pump area checks and vehicle downloads

Input loading figures into the Transport Management System (TMS)

Support administrative tasks such as POD archiving

Maintain stock levels of small transport equipment

Escalate operational or personnel concerns to the Transport Supervisor  What We’re Looking For

Happy to work outdoors for the majority of the shift

Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude

Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Excellent attention to detail

IT literate (emails, spreadsheets, transport systems)

Flexible, reliable, and able to multitask
Why Join Howdens?

Great company to work for
Fixed shift patterns with full-time hours

Active, varied role in a busy transport operation

Opportunity to gain valuable experience in logistics and transport

Please note:

This role involves working outside and being on your feet for much of the shift.
Please apply below or feel free to send your CV to (url removed) with a covering letter