Yard Operative/Forklift Driver in East Harling

Overview

Timber Yard Operative / Forklift Driver (Temp-to-Perm). Monday-Friday | 07:30-17:00 | Location: East Harling. Working within a busy outdoor timber yard and manufacturing environment, supporting production and logistics operations through efficient material handling, stock control, and yard management. This role requires a valid side loader and/or multi-directional forklift licence, with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Picking and supplying timber to saws within an outdoor timber yard environment.
• Operating side loader and/or multi-directional forklifts to move raw materials and finished products safely and efficiently.
• Using internal systems to check off picked jobs, track progress, and organise daily workload.
• Managing timber stock levels, including waste control and segregation.
• Removing finished products from the factory and transferring them to designated storage or loading areas.
• Loading HGVs with finished products, including roof trusses and engineered floor joists.
• Unloading incoming deliveries from HGVs and ensuring goods are stored correctly.
• Carrying out general yard housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
• Adhering to all health & safety procedures, particularly when working outdoors and with heavy materials.
• Supporting production and logistics teams to meet daily operational targets.

Skills & Experience

• Valid side loader and/or multi-directional forklift licence (essential).
• Previous experience in a timber yard, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment (preferred).
• Confident working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good IT or system-based skills for logging jobs and managing workload.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices.
• Reliable with own transport to the East Harling site.
• Pro-active, can-do attitude with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a temp-to-perm opportunity