Yard Operative
Posted 2 weeks ago by Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd
Mon-Fri
Alternate Shift Pattern
Week 1 - 6am-3pm
Week 2 9am - 6pm
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for controlling the movement of Lorries within the yard, maintaining a safe area at all times
- Ensure all relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Working Instructions are adhered to at all times
- Ensure the quality of raw stockpiles are kept at optimum levels
- Ensure the yard and weighbridge areas are kept clean and tidy at all times
- Cover the weighbridge as required including holiday cover
- Responsible for inspecting all incoming loads prior to, during and after tipping
- Report any issues with incoming loads to the relevant personnel and complete any required paperwork
- Report any other issues that may come to your attention in the yard area such as H&S, quality, engineering and damages, completing any job request forms or other paperwork that may be required
- Monitor all site waste skips on an ongoing basis and report any issues or exchanges required
- Remove colour, ceramics, metals, pyro-ceramics, paper, plastics and any other contaminants from raw stock deliveries
- Ensure you have the correct PPE for any given tasks, in an appropriate condition and is being worn correctly
- Accept and check deliveries of parts and spares being delivered into the yard area, inform the relevant personnel, sign delivery notes and return them to the office
- For deliveries of screens, lag films, lag cardboard tubes, lag and mag glasses and capping rubbers make sure they are put away and stored in their correct locations
- Keep yard drains flowing and free from blockages
- Ensure perimeter fences are kept litter free and report any damage
- Keep the smoking shelter and surrounding area clean and tidy
- Maintain good housekeeping standards around skips and containers
- Step in and cover plant production duties as required and in times of labour shortages
- Assist the Maintenance team during plant downtimes ensuring you are either supervised or fully conversant with the task requirements and safety needs
- Ensure adherence to all internal processes and procedures to ensure role is completed accurately
Key Skills and Competencies
- Good knowledge of health and safety practices
- Good Computer skills
- Hold an IOSH managing safely certificate (Preferred)
- Hold a First Aiders certificate
- Hold a Fire Awareness certificate
- Hold a current FLT license
- Loading Shovel licence would be advantageous
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,578 per year
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- YO/JD/1604
- Job ID:
- 221479143
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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