Sideloader Driver
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 to £13.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | LS13 1NP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Woodlands Home & Garden Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VA836 |
Summary
Join the Woodlands Team - Earn Your Stripes with Tiger Sheds!
Vacancy: Sideloader Driver - Timber Yard Operative
Location: Rodley, Leeds, LS13 1NP
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6.00am to 2.30pm OR 9:30am to 6:00pm
Pay: Starting hourly rate £12.71, increases available for licensed Sideloader Drivers
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
Woodlands Home & Garden Group is a market leader in the manufacture of high-quality garden buildings, including sheds, summerhouses, and log cabins. Operating across three sites in Rodley (LS13), Thornbury (BD3), and Horsforth (LS18), we continue to grow and are now looking for a skilled and motivated operative to join our team and keep production moving.
If you are looking for stability, guaranteed hours, and an opportunity to develop within a business that recognises hard work and progression, this is the place for you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Move timber between yard, sawmill, and production areas
- Load/unload vehicles safely
- Support the sawmill team and learn new skills
- Operate forklifts, sideloaders or combilifts (sideloader training provided if needed)
- Working to targets while maintaining quality and safety standards
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Valid Sideloader or Combilift licence (required)
- Reliable, proactive, safety-minded and able to work as part of a team
- Previous warehouse or timber yard experience desirable but not essential
- Comfortable working in a busy environment
WHAT WE OFFER
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme, up to 5 additional days per year
- Experience based pay + competitive overtime opportunities after 40 hours
- Workwear provided
- Generous staff discount on DIY products and garden buildings
- Annual bonus scheme
- Internal reward and recognition programme
- Discounted Costco membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
- Free off-site parking
- On-site canteen and facilities with hot drinks available
- Learning and development opportunities
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact details. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK on your first day of employment.
Vacancy: Sideloader Driver - Timber Yard Operative
Location: Rodley, Leeds, LS13 1NP
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6.00am to 2.30pm OR 9:30am to 6:00pm
Pay: Starting hourly rate £12.71, increases available for licensed Sideloader Drivers
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
Woodlands Home & Garden Group is a market leader in the manufacture of high-quality garden buildings, including sheds, summerhouses, and log cabins. Operating across three sites in Rodley (LS13), Thornbury (BD3), and Horsforth (LS18), we continue to grow and are now looking for a skilled and motivated operative to join our team and keep production moving.
If you are looking for stability, guaranteed hours, and an opportunity to develop within a business that recognises hard work and progression, this is the place for you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Move timber between yard, sawmill, and production areas
- Load/unload vehicles safely
- Support the sawmill team and learn new skills
- Operate forklifts, sideloaders or combilifts (sideloader training provided if needed)
- Working to targets while maintaining quality and safety standards
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Valid Sideloader or Combilift licence (required)
- Reliable, proactive, safety-minded and able to work as part of a team
- Previous warehouse or timber yard experience desirable but not essential
- Comfortable working in a busy environment
WHAT WE OFFER
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme, up to 5 additional days per year
- Experience based pay + competitive overtime opportunities after 40 hours
- Workwear provided
- Generous staff discount on DIY products and garden buildings
- Annual bonus scheme
- Internal reward and recognition programme
- Discounted Costco membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
- Free off-site parking
- On-site canteen and facilities with hot drinks available
- Learning and development opportunities
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact details. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK on your first day of employment.