Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative

Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative

Join a busy outdoor materials operation where safety, accuracy and teamwork matter. This hands-on opportunity suits someone comfortable with manual handling, delivery paperwork and an early-shift working pattern, with full training provided.

This role is officially known within the organisation as a Yard Operative / Steel Loader

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Warehouse Assistant, Stores Operative, Goods In Operative, Dispatch Operative, Materials Handler, Loading Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Production Operative, Yard Operative

Benefits include a company pension, sick pay scheme, health plan, cycle to work scheme, share save scheme and the option to purchase additional holidays.

SALARY: Competitive Depending on Experience + Benefits      

LOCATION: Shafton, Barnsley South Yorkshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

SHIFT PATTERNS: Monday to Thursday (4am – 4pm) – Shift patterns discussed at interview

JOB OVERVIEW

Build practical skills in a busy industrial setting while helping materials move safely and efficiently. The Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative supports receipt, dispatch and organised storage of materials across the yard.

Working closely with operational colleagues, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative helps keep deliveries, picking and machine-feed activity running smoothly while maintaining high safety standards.

With full training provided, the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative offers a varied hands-on opportunity involving plant equipment, steel sections, plates and delivery documentation.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Warehouse Operative / Yard Operative include:

·        Load and Unload Deliveries: Safely load and unload lorries using overhead cranes, forklifts or side loaders

·        Pick Materials for Production: Select steel sections and plates required for machines

·        Check Delivery Documentation: Read and understand delivery and order notes, verifying materials as required

·        Organise Receipt and Dispatch: Manage incoming and outgoing materials and arrange products in line with operational requirements

·        Feed Shotblast Machines: Load, unload and stack steel onto shotblast machines

·        Maintain Health and Safety: Follow onsite health and safety regulations and support safe working practices at all times

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

·        Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to safety

·        Comfortable with regular manual handling in a busy outdoor environment

·        Basic understanding of steel processing, including beams, plates, flats and angles

·        Able to read and understand delivery and order notes

DESIRABLE

·        Previous experience with steel, heavy machinery or plant

·        Overhead crane, forklift truck or side loader qualifications

·        Loading experience

BENEFITS

·        Company pension

·        Sick pay scheme

·        Health plan

·        Cycle to work scheme

·        Share save scheme

·        Option to purchase additional holiday

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JOB REF: AWDO-P15363

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