Yard Operative Posted 2 weeks ago by Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd Quick apply Salary/Rate: £29578/annum Location: Knottingley, City and Borough of Wakefield 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 Job ID: 221479143 Contract Length: N/A Job Reference: YO/JD/1604 View full descriptionHide full description