Yard Labourer with Forklift Counterbalance, Doncaster
Monday to Friday / 8am – 4:30pm
£13.13 per hour
Doncaster
Above National Minimum Wage, Day shift, Full Time, Monday to Friday, Ongoing, Temporary
Industrial, Labourer
Search Area: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Enjoy working outdoors and looking for ongoing work?
A busy team based in Harworth, Doncaster are seeking an experienced and hardworking Yard Labourer with a forklift counterbalance licence to join them on a temporary ongoing basis.
As a Yard Operative you’ll be in a physically demanding role, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable working outdoors, handling heavy materials and getting stuck in with general yard duties.
As well as general yard/labouring duties you will also be required to operate forklift trucks to move stock and materials around the yard, so a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence is essential for this position.
We’re keen to speak to candidates working in a Yard Operative, Labourer or warehouse role, however if you’re a hard worker with a forklift licence who’s happy to get stuck in, please get in touch.
Hours:
- Monday to Friday
- 8am – 4:30pm
Pay rate:
- £13.13 per hour
Contract:
- Temporary ongoing
Duties of a Yard Operative:
- Moving stock and materials from the yard into the stores
- Loading products and materials onto machinery
- Collecting and fetching items as required by the team
- Cutting conveyor belts to the required size
- Handling and moving heavy conveyor belts and other materials
- Operating a Counterbalance Forklift to move stock around the yard
- Loading, unloading and positioning materials safely
- Keeping the yard and work areas clean, tidy and organised
- Carrying out general yard and labouring duties as required
- Following all site health and safety procedures
- Working effectively as part of a busy team
Requirements for this Yard Operative role:
- Reliable, hardworking and physically fit, with a positive attitude towards manual work
- You must be comfortable with a physically demanding workload and be happy to get involved with all aspects of the job
- You must also hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence and have the confidence and experience to operate the truck safely around the yard.
- Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, manufacturing or similar environment would be advantageous, although the right attitude and willingness to work hard are equally important.
To apply please either:
- Call Katie on 01302 987987 (8am-5pm Mon to Fri)
- Email your CV to doncaster@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This Vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment & Professional (An employment business)
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