Yard Person / Forklift Driver

Key Recruitment Ltd are currently recruiting for a Yard Person to work for one of our clients based in Havant.

Role:

To maintain a tidy warehouse/yard. Duties will be unloading and loading deliveries using a forklift, checking and maintenance of plant and equipment, as well as general cleaning and maintenance of the warehouse and surrounding yard.

Accountabilites:

• Assist with forklift duties, including loading and unloading materials from a variety of vehicles, moving pallet-packed materials around site, checking loads are secure and performing equipment checks and basic maintenance as required. 
• Ensure accurate logging of despatch and return of plant and equipment which is loaned out to operatives, including checking the equipment goes out and is returned  in full working order.
• Clean and undertake low level maintenance of plant and equipment where necessary.  When required, organise for repairs to be undertaken in a timely manner.
• Assist with the picking of products in our warehouse.
• Ensure goods are loaded onto our company vehicles in a safe manner
• Collect any rubbish from the offices for disposal in to the skips
• Ensure the yard is kept clean and tidy at all times
• Ensure that all duties undertaken are carried out in accordance with good risk management and health & safety policies
• Assist with the accurate logging/maintenance of asbestos waste returns & waste transfer papers  

Requirements:

• Full Clean driving licence
• Forklift licence - counterbalance
• Computer literate – with a good knowledge of excel
• Previous warehouse experience
• Experience in ‘small’ plant and tool maintenance
• Excellent organisational/time management skills
• Team player who can also prioritise works without instruction
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Strong communication skills

Experience:

Experience of using/dealing with low level maintenance of plant and equipment / ideally you will have a trade counter or yard experience or background.

Experience of PAT testing is preferred.

Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00

40 hours per week

This role will a be temporary to permanent for the right candidate.

Salary: 

Negotiable depending on experience.