Yard Operative & Relief Driver

Joseph Ash Galvanizing is looking to recruit a Yard Operative & Relief Driver to join the team in Bilston.

39 per week. Actual hours will depend upon duties being completed.

Driving Class 1 – £18.21 per hour

Driving Class 2 & Yard – £15.24 per hour

Part of the Hill and Smith Group, Joseph Ash Galvanizing operates nine galvanizing plants across the UK and is part of Hill & Smith PLC, a leading international group of companies specialising in engineering, infrastructure, and industrial solutions.

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The role will primarily support the Yard Supervisor to handle steel products and co-ordinate the placement within the yard. In addition it will provide holiday and sickness cover for Class C&E drivers. Ensure galvanizing quality standards through quality inspections.

• Working with the yard supervisor, direct and coordinate the placement of goods in designated storage or processing areas.
• Ensure materials are stored in compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Accurately weigh incoming goods and materials upon arrival at the yard.
• Verify that all weights meet expected values and report any discrepancies.
• General handling of steel products
• Working closely with production, sales and transport to ensure efficient loading and handling to ensure that yard activity is aligned to factory and customer requirements.
• Ensuring that the yard is clean in accordance with company standards.
• Completing pre‑ use operational vehicle defect checks (Using the Fleet Check Mobile App Systems)
• Completing Load Safety Checks (Using the Fleet Check App Systems)
• Assisting with loading and unloading operations
• Being responsible for the safety of their load and ensuring its security with the use of Ratchet Straps on flatbed trailers and vehicles.
• Compliance with all current company & legal procedures & requirements.
• Conduct final quality checks on finished products in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461, ensuring they meet the required galvanizing quality standards.

• Hold a current driving licence with the correct entitlement C+E
• A minimum of 12 months HGV driving experience
• No more than 6 unspent penalty points.
• They must hold a current driver Tachograph Card with less than 6 months of expiry
• Driver CPC Card with an expiry of less than 12 months.
• Ideally have experience in transporting steel products.
• Forklift truck licence.
• Experience working on a weighbridge and with stock control.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing or steel environment would be desirable but is not essential.

• 25 days holiday plus annual bank holidays
• Reward Gateway - Smart Spending and Saving App
• Share Save Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site Mental Health First Aid support
• Death in Service Benefit – 3 x annual salary