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Workshop & Yard Operative

Job details
Posting date: 04 March 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 03 April 2026
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Finlay Jude Associates Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: mc0403

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Summary

Workshop & Yard Operative
A well established engineering business is seeking a reliable and experienced Workshop & Yard Operative to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong practical skills, a hands on attitude, and experience in logistics or engineering environments.

Workshop & Yard Operative Responsibilities:
• Accept and book in deliveries, ensuring accuracy and distributing items to the correct departments.
• Load and unload goods safely and efficiently.
• Deliver and collect parts from suppliers.
• Collect and deliver machinery to and from customers.
• Support engineers and fitters with day to day tasks, including basic assembly and cleaning.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and hazard free workshop and yard.
• Assist with waste disposal, site clearing, and minor maintenance or installation tasks.
• Carry out vehicle checks, complete required records, and follow all safety procedures.
• Operate basic workshop machinery such as saws and drills.
• Perform additional duties as required.

What You’ll Need
• Experience in a stock room, engineering, manual labour, or logistics role.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Good timekeeping and reliability.
• Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks.

What’s Beneficial
• Valid Forklift Truck licence.

Experience & Education
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a driver/labourer.
• GCSE or equivalent preferred.

If you are looking for a fantastic opportunity as a Workshop & Yard Operative and want to work for a forward-thinking Company with excellent Company benefits, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. For further opportunities please take a look at our website.

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