£30K/yr
Forest of Dean, England
Permanent, Variable

Stock Yard Operative

Posted by Responsive Personnel .

Responsive Personnel are pleased to be recruiting again for our Lydney based client, this time for 2 Stock Yard Operatives

Our client is looking for 2 Stock Yard Operatives to work within the Logistics Department of the company.

Duties include:

  • Ensure that goods are stored securely and safely in conditions that are appropriate.
  • Ensure that forklifts, side loaders, cranes and other vehicles are operated in a safe manner and that relevant daily inspections are carried out when in use.
  • Ensure that all areas of the yard are always kept in a safe and tidy condition.
  • Provide cover for other roles within the logistics team and production.
  • Participate in stock checks and other asset control measures.
  • Participate in quality audits.
  • Undertake Fire Warden duties for the Stockyard.
  • To participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Promoting and developing high ethical standards in compliance with the Business Ethics and Conduct Policies and Procedures.
  • Promoting and working within a safety health environmental and quality conscious organisation, as outlined in SHEQ Policies and Procedures.
  • Ensuring quality systems and procedures are always adhered to as documented within the IMS.
  • Coordinating contractors and agency staff in a safe manner and assess their competence as required.
  • Undertaking additional tasks and responsibilities which may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary to achieve the company's goals.
  • Working in and maintaining an orderly environment within the office, shop floor, and stockyard working areas.

Candidate:

  • Previous Stock yard experience
  • It is helpful for candidates to; have experience in using a Side Loader; Container Handler license; manual handling awareness; banksman training; slinging / overhead crane certification; and COSHH awareness.
  • Most lifting will be mechanised, but the successful candidate will need to be physically able to undertake a degree of pushing, pulling with some manual handling.
  • Our client is looking for a highly motivated employees with good interpersonal skills, who can work on their own initiative who enjoys working collaboratively within a team.

Monday to Friday

08:00 - 17:00

£30000 per annum

This is an excellent opportunity to join this established employer.