Yard Operative in Sittingbourne

About The Role

Join our dynamic onsite Yard Operative Team at IPL Sittingbourne.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Yard Operative to become a vital part of our team at Sittingbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and join a global business with a £2 billion+ turnover.

• Position Details
• Schedule: 4 on 4 off, 7pm – 7am (Nights)
• Location: IPL Sittingbourne – Site based role
• Contract type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Work with team colleagues to maintain a clean and tidy workplace environment that complies with company and legislative standards.
• Ensure waste disposal units are emptied and replaced in a timely manner.
• Communicate with the waste disposal company regarding deliveries and collections from the site.
• Organise the yard area to ensure waste segregation follows company policy.
• Take reasonable care of health and safety, following all company safety and quality systems, reporting incidents or suggestions to the line manager.
• Liaise with the dispatch team to ensure smooth removal of trays from the warehouse to the yard area.
• Check incoming stock in line with company goods‑in processes, ensuring all label and segregation disciplines are completed as required.
• Perform MHE truck duties, conducting daily safety checks and observing company warehouse guidelines.
• Store, handle and transport stock and ancillaries securely in line with company procedures, food hygiene legislation and health and safety guidelines.
• What We’re Looking For
• Experience operating a Counterbalance FLT and possession of a Counterbalance certificate.
• Proven experience working within an operations/yard/warehouse site in an FMCG environment, ideally in a yard environment.
• Working knowledge of health and safety policies and procedures in a yard/warehouse operation.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues both internally and externally.
• Previous yard or warehouse experience.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 15% Asda in‑store discount.
• Paid annual leave allowance – varies depending on shift pattern.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance – all colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 × annual base salary.
• Help@hand – free direct access to health and wellbeing support services, including unlimited video consultations with a UK‑based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• Partnered Grocery Aid services for employees and families, providing emotional, practical and financial support.
• Electric Vehicle scheme.
• Asda Mobile discount – 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add‑ons for employees and one family member.
• Discounted health assessments – exclusive negotiated rates on Self‑Pay BUPA Health Assessments for employees and household members.
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – up to 10% discount.
• Mortgage Advice Bureau – fee‑free, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice.
• Exclusive exchange rates via Asda Money, giving better rates for travel money.
• Ride‑to‑work scheme – savings on bikes, clothing and equipment through Evans.
• Care Concierge – access to Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource.
• Additional benefits such as private healthcare, car allowances and long‑term incentive schemes depending on the job band.
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