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Yard Operative - Temp To Perm

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 13.5 - 14 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Yard Operative (Temp to Perm) - Reading

£13.50 - £14.00 per hour

Working Hours

Monday to Friday only whilst on the temporary contract

Shifts will be either:

7:00am - 4:30pm

or 7:30am - 5:00pm

depending on business needs

Once permanent, you will work 2 Saturdays per month on a rotating 2 on / 2 off basis

Our client, a well established business based in Reading, is currently recruiting for a Yard Operative to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and hardworking individual with a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence who is looking for long-term career prospects within a growing company.

Duties Include

  * Assisting customers with selecting and loading building materials while providing excellent customer service and product advice

  * Picking and packing stock for company deliveries

  * Loading company vehicles accurately and safely

  * Unloading supplier vehicles, checking goods in, and putting stock away

  * Operating a mixed fleet of diesel and electric FLTs, including multi-directional and Teletruck forklifts, plus loading shovel equipment (full training provided where required)

  * Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the yard and warehouse

  * Carrying out daily forklift and plant checks, with weekly cleaning duties

  * Supporting wider business operations and assisting other teams when needed

  * Playing an active role in supporting the company’s continued growth

Candidate Requirements

  * Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence essential

  * Full UK Driving Licence essential

  * Previous yard, warehouse, or builders merchant experience preferred

  * Strong work ethic and team player attitude

  * Good communication and customer service skills

  * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment safely and efficiently

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent position with a supportive and expanding business.

Please note: As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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