Yard Operative

Location: Weldon Road
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm
Pay: £12.71

Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are quite the same?

We’re looking for a Yard Operative to join a busy timber yard and become part of a friendly team of four. This is a practical, physical role where you’ll play an important part in keeping timber moving efficiently from the yard, through the drying process and into production.

What will you be doing?

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Moving timber and board packs around the yard and into production
• Receiving and unloading timber deliveries
• Stacking and storing timber safely and correctly
• Checking and grading boards for defects
• Edging boards to the required specification
• Keeping board packs organised, labelled and in the correct locations
• Loading and unloading timber from the kilns
• Moving dried timber into storage or production
• Helping keep the yard clean, tidy and organised
• Carrying out daily equipment checks and following health & safety procedures

What are we looking for?

You don’t necessarily need previous timber yard experience. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable working outdoors and carrying out physical work
• Reliable and hardworking
• Able to follow instructions and work accurately
• Safety-conscious
• A good team player
• Keen to learn and develop new skills

Previous experience in a timber yard, sawmill or manufacturing environment would be useful, as would a Counterbalance Forklift licence, but neither is essential.

Full training provided

If you’re new to the timber industry, don’t worry. Full on-the-job training will be provided, including forklift training if required.

There are also opportunities to develop your skills in timber grading, kiln operation and other areas of the business as the company continues to grow.

If you’re looking for a temp to perm, hands-on position where you can learn, develop and become an important part of a growing team, we’d love to hear from you.