Yard Support Operative

Yard Operatives 

To offer support services to the day-to-day operation of the company in line with company policy, procedures and team objectives

Operational Duties of the Year Operatives (to include, but not limited to):

Maintain and keep a clean, safe yard with all risks minimised and report any areas of concern to the operations management team 

• Work with & assist operations personnel to check and maintain stock levels.

• Be part of the service, inspection and maintenance of all equipment.

• To carry out any activity that fits within the role as instructed by line management.

• Prepare equipment for jobs as requested by the operations management team.

• Pick equipment according to the load lists.

• Opening and closing of curtain sided vehicles.

• Using ratchet straps to secure loads to trailers and kit to stillages.

• Responsible for strapping trailers to VOSA requirements

• Ensure yard procedure of truck labelling is adhered to.

• Full procedure completion for near misses.

• Full procedure completion for accident reporting.

• Full procedure completion for damages / Full procedure completion for load lists.

• Advise Management Team of items not returned from site.

• Advise Management Team of stock shortages and consumables required. Health & Safety

• Develop and maintain an awareness of Health & Safety documents relating to your role

• Cascade Health & Safety awareness ensuring staff have read and understood documentation relating to their position within the company.

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

• To undertake duties and responsibilities in full accordance with the organisation’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.

• To co-operate with policies and procedures to enable the organisation to comply with its obligation under Health & Safety legislation.

• To report immediately to your line manager any defects in equipment or the working environment and report areas of risk.

General Responsibilities / Expectations Yard Operatives 

• To work in accordance with the organisation’s mission, vision, strategic plans, policies and procedures. 

• To behave in a manner that reflects positively on the company at all times.

• To promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices.

• To assist in monitoring and maintaining quality standards across the company.

• To demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the principles of confidentiality. Training and Development

• Participate fully in training and development in accordance with the company’s training plan and mandatory requirements.

• To attend and participate in supervision sessions and an annual personal review.

Training and Development Yard Operatives 

• Participate fully in training and development in accordance with the company’s training plan and mandatory requirements.

• To attend and participate in supervision sessions and an annual personal review.

THis is a great chance to join an ever growing company 

Salary 25-28k plus lots of overtime (40k OTE) 25 days holiday plus 3 days at christmas plus bank holidays