Yard Operative
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.5 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | RM13 8RH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Talent Finder |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCLSN-037-22254 |
Summary
Yard Operative | Manor Way, Rainham RM13 8RH and any location within the company serviced routes | Full Time, 8:00 to 18:00 or 09:00 to 19:00 | £12.50 per hour, with a 1-hour unpaid break, Overtime may be required as needed
Founded in 1998, our client is a renowned industry leader servicing the construction, rail, drainage, facilities management, education and events sectors.
Working throughout London, Essex and the Southeast, they are a specialised team of waste management experts who have an outstanding proven track record of providing their clients with high-quality services.
Your role as a Yard Operative will be to maintain a safe, efficient yard operation, ensuring all damages are noted and reported and all required stock is clean and ready for hire in a timely fashion.
Are you the right person for the job?
• Previous Yard Experience
• A valid Driving Licence
• A fluent level of written and spoken English is required
• A forklift license is a huge advantage
• This is a manual role, generally working alone, so it would best suit someone physically fit, as this role is based outside all year round
What will your role look like?
• Be a support for the manager
• Maintain a high standard of hire equipment
• Check all returned units for cleaning and damage charges
• Clean and repair all units within the yard
• Take direction from management on the day-to-day operations of the yard and handle any issues that arise
• Liaise with the office (e.g., cleaning lists)
• Unload deliveries and load units for clients' collecting toilets
• Monitor and report on stock requirements
• Keep consumable areas tidy
• Ensure all drivers and anyone in the yard are wearing appropriate PPE
• Perform any other yard duties as required
• To always keep the yard tidy
• Count and hand out stock to drivers
• Promote safe working practices and a tidy, organised yard
• Maintain efficient working practices
• To always adhere to the company's core values
• Be able to follow the company's Health and Safety rules and attend walkarounds
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance
What can you expect in return?
• 20 days plus bank holidays annual leave
• £150 monthly attendance bonus
• £500 joining bonus after successful completion of probation
• Free onsite parking
• On Job training will be provided
• 1 day Health & Safety induction course (in-house)
• PPE wear provided
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