Yard Operative

**Introduction**

We are currently recruiting for a Yard Operative to join our team based at Worksop. This position is to give support to our management team in a variety of key roles to enable the company to maintain standards to the highest level expected. The role holder will be responsible for maintaining the safety and organisation of key operational areas within a busy transport yard, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment at all times. You will be required to complete daily checks of trailers and manage our driver PPE and consumable item inventory for the depot.

**Main responsibilities**
- Ensuring that all equipment is stored correctly in line with depot safety standards.
- Ensuring all transport loads are secure and checked for safety and roadworthiness
- Complete associated paperwork to ensure accurate records are produced, update dedicated company computer systems as required.
- Adhere to all safety related documentation (Safe Systems of Work, Visual Task Sheets & Risk Assessments/Permits to work etc.) for all depot activities
- Maintain work areas in a safe and clean condition.
- Manage the day-to-day running of the stores ensuring all reasonable demands can be met, ordering stock as required
- Check all stock in and out, ensuring orders match up with stock requirements and all documentation is correct
- Ensure HGV cab inspections are performed ensuring both drivers and vehicles adhere to Explore Transport’s exacting standards - Addressing / Escalating issues where applicable to line managers + clearing out cabs of leavers
- Maintain a professional working manner at all times
- Ability to maintain / enhance existing relationships with wider internal and external stakeholders
- Management of accessories / auxiliary equipment stocks and issue - Straps / Securing & Lifting Chains etc - Communicate stock ordering requirements through the Compliance / Procurement Team
- Ensure auxiliary equipment stock levels are maintained at an agreed level (Quartermaster) - Own the issuing of and signing out of such equipment (ET & Subcontract Drivers) to ensure tight controls exist and costs are apportioned where necessary this includes but is not limited to Timbers, PPE, Straps, Chains and other consumables
- To ensure all parked trailers have their park brakes applied where applicable and that they are parked in the correct areas
- Assist with governance of fleet compliance for base and designated satellite depots, VOR & lock trailers off etc and communicate to key stakeholders in business

**Qualifications**

**Required**
- Report of thorough examination for Small Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong IT skills - Outlook / Excel / Word / Power Point

**Preferred**
- Full HGV C+E Licence
- Telescopic handler licence (CPCS / NPORS)
- 3yrs industry experience
- ERP system Experience

**Experience**
- Experience of stores systems and processes
- Operating telescopic handler
- Driving HGV - not essential

**Skills/Knowledge**

Experience of operations in a busy depot environment

**Key Areas**:

- Strong People Person
- Diligent individual with attention to detail
- Methodical and organised
- Excellent communication skills with customers and colleagues at all levels
- Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively
- Strong writing and record keeping ability

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

- Competitive salary
- PPE
- Company medical scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Pension scheme

If you want to grow with a rapidly expanding, industry leading company within the specialist plant and transport industry, then this could be the opportunity for you

Please be advised we reserve the right to close the advert early.