Keg Yard Operative

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Established in 1965, the Lockwood Group is a family run business and currently has over 370 employees spanning 7 UK sites. The group’s activities include UK haulage and storage, frozen food production and co-packing solutions.

S&R Smith and Son, West Thurrock (part of the Lockwood Group of Companies) specialise in general haulage & distribution in and around the South East of England.

We are recruiting for a Keg Yard Operative to join our team in Grays, Essex.

Shift: Monday – Friday days, 10:00 – 18:00. Overtime may be required from time to time.

Key Responsibilities:

Warehouse Operations (Keg Sortation)

• Operate FLT with clamp attachment to sort and organize kegs safely and efficiently.
• Operate FLT with single and double fork attachment to sort and organize kegs safely and efficiently, including the loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Ensure correct handling, stacking, and movement of kegs within the warehouse.
• Conduct pre-use inspections of FLT and report any defects or maintenance needs.
• Maintain accurate records of stock movement and keg sorting activities.
• Adhere to health & safety regulations and Company procedures at all times.

General Yard Duties

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the yard and warehouse areas.
• Assist with loading and unloading of goods when necessary.
• Support other warehouse and transport team members as required.
• Report any operational or safety concerns to management.
• To be aware of all Health and Safety issues relating to the post and to ensure compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and associated procedures and guidance including reporting of any incident / accidents.
• Employees are expected to carry out, in addition to the already mentioned duties, any other duties reasonably expected with the level of responsibilities of the post as determined by management and or Directors.

Benefits include:

• Permanent contract
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Overtime availability
• Company uniform available

Ideally the candidates would meet the following requirements:

• Previous warehousing experience
• Full in date FLT licence
• Strong communication skills
• Basic administrative skills

Unfortunately there is no dedicated phone line to deal with applications by phone.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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