Yard Operative

Job description

Yardman 

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: £14.50–£15.50 per hour
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Yardman to join our client’s busy depot in Avonmouth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, hands-on individual with experience operating construction machinery to join a well-established business. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining an organised yard and ensuring machinery is cleaned, prepared and presented to a high standard before delivery to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare new machinery

• Carry out weekly and monthly stock checks.

• Manage machine movements within the yard, including deliveries and collections.

• Assist with the day-to-day organisation and general upkeep of the yard.

• Ensure machinery is presented to a high standard and ready for customer delivery.

• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures.

• Support the wider team with general yard duties as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Essential: Previous experience operating construction machinery.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• A strong eye for detail and pride in maintaining high standards.

• A flexible, proactive approach to work.

• The ability to work safely and responsibly in a busy depot environment.

• A forklift or telehandler licence would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive pay of £14.50–£16.00 per hour.

• Overtime paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate.

• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday.

• The opportunity to work with a range of construction machinery.

• A supportive, team-oriented working environment.

Interested?

If you have experience operating construction machinery and are looking for your next opportunity in a hands-on, yard-based role, we would love to hear from you.

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