Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative
Join a hands-on steelwork operation supporting safe material movement, yard organisation and stock control. This opportunity suits someone with previous labouring and steel or stockyard experience who holds a forklift truck licence.
This role is officially known as a General Operative
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: General Operative, Stores Operative, Goods In Operative, Dispatch Operative, Stock Controller, Forklift Driver, FLT Driver, Manufacturing Operative
SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits
LOCATION: Leeds, West Yorkshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 39 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:30 and Friday 07:30–12:30
JOB OVERVIEW
This is a practical opportunity to join a specialist steelwork environment where safe material handling, stock organisation and teamwork are valued.
Working across factory and yard areas, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will help keep fabricated steel items organised, checked and ready for collection or treatment.
Day to day, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will support safe loading, unloading, stock control and housekeeping while working closely with colleagues to meet deadlines.
The Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative will contribute to an orderly, safety-focused operation handling steel sections and fabricated items in varying weather conditions.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative include:
- Loading and Unloading: Load and unload steel sections and fabricated items for treatment and site requirements
- Preparing Items for Collection: Organise, check and band fabricated items for removal from the factory to the yard in preparation for collection
- Yard Organisation and Safety: Keep the yard organised to support goods control and health and safety requirements
- Housekeeping: Carry out cleaning and general housekeeping across the working areas
- Material Handling: Handle and transport heavy items safely
- Stock Control: Support accurate stock control and organised material storage
- Teamwork and Deadlines: Work independently when required and effectively as part of a team to meet deadlines
- Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure work complies with relevant health and safety legislation
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Previous labourer experience and a forklift truck licence
- Previous experience working with steel or in a steel stockyard environment
- Ability to follow instructions, perform physical tasks and use tools and equipment safely
- Ability to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods and work in various weather conditions
- Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
- Strong work ethic, punctuality and dependability
BENEFITS
- Company pension
- Sick pay scheme
- Health plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share save scheme
- Option to purchase additional holidays
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