Yard Operative

Mon-Fri

Alternate Shift Pattern

Week 1 - 6am-3pm

Week 2 9am - 6pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for controlling the movement of Lorries within the yard, maintaining a safe area at all times
• Ensure all relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Working Instructions are adhered to at all times
• Ensure the quality of raw stockpiles are kept at optimum levels
• Ensure the yard and weighbridge areas are kept clean and tidy at all times
• Cover the weighbridge as required including holiday cover
• Responsible for inspecting all incoming loads prior to, during and after tipping
• Report any issues with incoming loads to the relevant personnel and complete any required paperwork
• Report any other issues that may come to your attention in the yard area such as H&S, quality, engineering and damages, completing any job request forms or other paperwork that may be required
• Monitor all site waste skips on an ongoing basis and report any issues or exchanges required
• Remove colour, ceramics, metals, pyro-ceramics, paper, plastics and any other contaminants from raw stock deliveries
• Ensure you have the correct PPE for any given tasks, in an appropriate condition and is being worn correctly
• Accept and check deliveries of parts and spares being delivered into the yard area, inform the relevant personnel, sign delivery notes and return them to the office
• For deliveries of screens, lag films, lag cardboard tubes, lag and mag glasses and capping rubbers make sure they are put away and stored in their correct locations
• Keep yard drains flowing and free from blockages
• Ensure perimeter fences are kept litter free and report any damage
• Keep the smoking shelter and surrounding area clean and tidy
• Maintain good housekeeping standards around skips and containers
• Step in and cover plant production duties as required and in times of labour shortages
• Assist the Maintenance team during plant downtimes ensuring you are either supervised or fully conversant with the task requirements and safety needs
• Ensure adherence to all internal processes and procedures to ensure role is completed accurately

Key Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of health and safety practices
• Good Computer skills
• Hold an IOSH managing safely certificate (Preferred)
• Hold a First Aiders certificate
• Hold a Fire Awareness certificate
• Hold a current FLT license
• Loading Shovel licence would be advantageous

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £29,578 per year