Yard Operative

Posted 2 weeks ago by Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd

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Location:
Knottingley, City and Borough of Wakefield
Salary/Rate:
£29,578/annum

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
Job Reference:
YO/JD/1604
Job ID:
221479143
Applications:
Less than 10

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