Yard Operative & Forklift Driver

Job description

Job Title: Yard Operative & Forklift Driver

Location: New Romney, Kent (must drive and have own transport)

Salary: £28,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Our Client:

Our client are a trusted provider of high-quality materials and services, catering to the construction and logistics needs of businesses across the South East.

Role Summary:

You will be responsible for managing the yard and store area, ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are organised, accessible, and secure. This role requires a proactive individual with strong organisational skills to handle the daily logistics of receiving, storing, and distributing goods.

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

·  Receive deliveries of goods and supplies.

·  Check goods for damaged or missing items.

·  General maintenance of equipment, including painting industrial machinery.

·  Ensure the safe storage of goods.

·  Move stock around by hand or using the forklift.

·  Pack and palletise equipment ready for delivery.

·  Load and unload lorries.

·  Maintain records of stock.

·  Complete relevant paperwork.

·  Support the fabrication team when required.

·  Maintain a clean and tidy yard.

Experience and skills required for this position:

·  You MUST have experience of driving a forklift (expired and in-house licences are acceptable)

·  You MUST drive and have your own transport due to location.

·  Previous experience within warehouse operations.

·  Knowledge of inventory management practices and stock control.

·  Basic computer skills.

·  Physical stamina for handling heavy and large materials and equipment.

·  The ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on 01233 646632.

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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