Yard Cleaner

We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognizable brands such as Thermalite blocks, London Brick, Ecostock, Cradley, Formpave and Jetfloor, Bison Precast.
Our product range comprises of clay bricks, Thermalite blocks, aggregate blocks, Red Bank chimney, roofing and flue systems, precast concrete and flooring products and Formpave permeable paving.
Forterra represents exactly what we do and have always done. Our purpose is to manufacture products that are the essential to the nation’s construction sector, helping our customers build with ease and confidence. Moreover, we continue to lead our industry in terms of standards and safety.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Kirton team in the position of Yard Cleaner.

The role is to ensure the regular cleaning of plant amenities, to ensure the Health and Safety of the fellow operatives and enable plant/machinery to complete its purpose with increased efficiency and reduction in down time. Cover must be provided for personnel involved in the production process, at such times relevant competencies must be adhered to and met.

Your duties would include but not limited to the following;
All tasks carried out as part of the daily job role must be done so in a safe manner, adhering to the Risk Assessment and potential Safe System of Work, as well as the Forterra Health and Safety Zero Harm Policy.
- On a set rota system, with the flexibility to allow priority situations to be prioritised, K3 machines and the De-Hacker must be having designated areas cleaned of debris.
- Carryout a daily task of vacuuming dust from production area floor (vital way of reducing dust exposure and silica levels.)
- Clean and re-stock toilets and shower areas.
- Liaise Communicate with store man over stock levels and any requirements needed.
- Process overalls in order for them to be sent for cleaning and then re-distributed around the yard on return, to relevant workstations.
- Upon instruction carryout the re-bagging of stock process, including lifting packs down from cache, place bags over packs, shrink-wrapping the bags and re-stocking the product.
- Emptying of waste bins from sited workstations to correct waste bins.
- Unload lorries with delivery of stock and store in a safe and correct manner.
- Report all health and safety concerns to shift supervisor, est. safety leader or management, depending on severity.
- Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times.
- On collection of (Vehicle) carry out pre-start checks as per the manufacturers' recommendations and fill out daily logbook, reporting any defects to production foreman.
- Ensure they are aware of all emergency procedures.
- Drive (Vehicle) using best practice in accordance with the CTA or other recognised certificate qualification.
- At all times are aware of pedestrians and other traffic.

About you;
Despite no formal academic qualifications or education being required, the individual requires a minimum of 3 months training period, in which they will be assessed and supervised by a competent operator and examined against a competency check sheet.
Training requirements for job role;
- Company online induction
- Manual handling training
- FLT (counterbalance) license
- Working at height awareness training
- Fire awareness training
- Dusk mask face fit training
- Isolation/ lock off procedure training
- Silica awareness training
- Spill containment training
- Control of vehicular movement training
- Asbestos awareness training

What we can offer you;
- Competitive Salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme