Yard Operative

Yard Operative Urgently needed - Also working in the workshop 

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

Operational Duties (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 verbally and via the Near Miss and Damages procedures. • Actively promote and enforce Health and Safety at work. • 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. Admin Duties (to include, but not limited to): • 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 • Proactively develop Health & Safety awareness and knowledge. • Liaise with a view to developing and improving processes within the company. • Maintain a position on the Health & Safety Committee as appropriate. • Ensure that instructions and procedures outlined in the Health and Safety documents are adhered to within your work areas. • Ensure that there is sufficient First Aid equipment and Personal Protective Clothing available for the Yard operations team at all times. • 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 • 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.

THis is a great chance to join an ever growing company 

Salary25k plus lots of overtime + Benefits