Yard Operative & Forklift Driver

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 .

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*.

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