Side Loader Operator
Salary based on skills and experience
Brighouse, Huddersfield HD6
Hours:
- 40 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday: 7.15am to 4.00pm
- Friday: 7.15am to 2.30pm
- Optional Saturday overtime, approximately 1 in 4
Firth Steels is an established, family-run manufacturer with around 35 years' experience in the steel industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a side loader forklift to move materials within the yard, warehouse, or facility.
- Load and unload vehicles or storage racks, following FSL loading guidelines.
- Transport long or oversized materials efficiently in tight or narrow spaces.
- Conduct pre‑shift inspections of the sideloader equipment and report any issues.
- Maintain accurate documentation of movements, loads, and inventory when required.
- Follow all safety rules, traffic guidelines, and handling procedures.
- Assist with general warehouse or yard duties as assigned.
- Communicate effectively with dispatchers, supervisors, and team members.
- Ensure work areas remain clean, organised, and hazard‑free.
Required Qualifications
- Category C1: Sideloaders with a lift capacity up to and including 5,000kg.
- Category C2: Sideloaders with a lift capacity over 5,000kg and up to 15,000kg.
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience operating a counterbalance, side loader, or similar heavy equipment.
- Good understanding of load balancing, material handling, and equipment safety.
- Ability to control long or heavy loads safely and precisely.
- Physically able to sit for long periods and perform manual handling tasks as needed.
- Strong attention to detail, spatial awareness, and safety mindset.
- Ability to work in outdoor or indoor environments and adapt to weather conditions (if applicable).
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- B1: Counterbalance trucks with a lift capacity up to and including 5,000kg.
- B2: Counterbalance trucks with a lift capacity over 5,000kg and up to 15,000kg.
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems or basic inventory processes.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
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