Warehouse Operative​/Yard Operative; AWDO-P15366

Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative

Join a hands-on steelwork operation supporting safe material movement, yard organisation and stock control. This opportunity suits someone with previous labouring and steel or stockyard experience who holds a forklift truck licence.

This role is officially known as a General Operative

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you:
General Operative, Stores Operative, Goods In Operative, Dispatch Operative, Stock Controller, Forklift Driver, FLT Driver, Manufacturing Operative

SALARY:
Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION:

Leeds, West Yorkshire

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

39 hours per week;
Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30 and Friday 07:30-12:30

This is a practical opportunity to join a specialist steelwork environment where safe material handling, stock organisation and teamwork are valued.

Working across factory and yard areas, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will help keep fabricated steel items organised, checked and ready for collection or treatment.

Day to day, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will support safe loading, unloading, stock control and housekeeping while working closely with colleagues to meet deadlines.

The Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will contribute to an orderly, safety-focused operation handling steel sections and fabricated items in varying weather conditions.

Your duties as the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative include:

• Loading and Unloading:
  Load and unload steel sections and fabricated items for treatment and site requirements
• Preparing Items for Collection:
  Organise, check and band fabricated items for removal from the factory to the yard in preparation for collection
• Yard Organisation and Safety:
  Keep the yard organised to support goods control and health and safety requirements
• Housekeeping:
  Carry out cleaning and general housekeeping across the working areas
• Material Handling:
  Handle and transport heavy items safely
• Stock Control:
  Support accurate stock control and organised material storage
• Teamwork and Deadlines:
  Work independently when required and effectively as part of a team to meet deadlines
• Health and Safety Compliance:
  Ensure work complies with relevant health and safety legislation

• Previous labourer experience and a forklift truck licence
• Previous experience working with steel or in a steel stockyard environment
• Ability to follow instructions, perform physical tasks and use tools and equipment safely
• Ability to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods and work in various weather conditions
• Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
• Strong work ethic, punctuality and dependability

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays

JOB
-P15366