Yard Operative

Location: Weldon Road
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am4:30pm
Pay: 12.71

Were 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 youll play an important part in keeping timber moving efficiently from the yard through the drying process and into production.

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

You dont necessarily need previous timber yard experience. Were 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.

If youre new to the timber industry dont 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 youre looking for a temp to perm hands-on position where you can learn develop and become an important part of a growing team wed love to hear from you.