Job Description
The yard operative will support the wider depot operations team by assisting with loading and unloading vehicles and maintaining a clean and safe yard area. Additionally, the yard operative will assist in preparing and delivering goods.
The primary responsibilities include:
- Loading and off
- loading goods and equipment, often using the site forklift.
- Ensure all returned equipment is checked and refuelled, with any damage recorded.
- Complete daily checks of the site forklifts and report any defects immediately.
- Operate the forklift in compliance with approved codes of practice (ACOPs).
- Collaborating with colleagues to ensure all goods are clean and ready for hire. • Maintain a clean and tidy yard environment.
- Ensure yard stock is stored safely and correctly. • Identify areas for yard improvement and share them with the depot management.
- Support the delivery of goods by driving the depot's 4x4 vehicle. • Ensure that health & safety guidelines are followed with the yard.
- Drive a safety culture within the yard environment. • Ensure paperwork is completed on time and accurately.
- When required, accept deliveries from carriers and ensure they are passed to the correct person.
- Adherence to the John F. Hunt Integrated Management Systems, including Health and Safety, Environmental, and Quality, and all associated policies, standards, procedures, and records.
- Ad hoc duties as the job requires
Desired Skills
- Full UK driving license –
- held for a minimum of 3 years.
- Experience in towing a trailer (training can be provided).
- Forklift license
- Effective communicator.
- A passion for delivering outstanding levels of customer service.
- Any knowledge of plant/equipment would be beneficial but not a requirement as all training will be provided.
- Ability to work autonomously and within strict deadlines to high standards with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent at forging relationships across all levels of the business.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deal with all levels of employees, including Senior Management and Directors, in a confident, friendly, and professional manner.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Experience of working in a team and on their own initiative with minimum supervision.