Yard Operative/Van Driver

The Yard Operative/Van Driver position centres on moving stock to storage areas and sorting and grading stock. It would suit someone who can bring safe driving, reliability, customer communication, and good route discipline to the role.

How the role is set up

Delivering goods on the Company 3.5 tonne pickup vehicle. Yard Operative/Van Driver focuses on loading and unloading delivery vehicles by hand or with a sideloader/forklift truck.

Logistics work involved

Moving stock to storage areas and sorting and grading stock. Ensure all duties are carried out as part of a safe working environment in strict compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures (including manual handling). Keeping work areas clean and tidy.

What helps in this logistics role

Safe driving, reliability, customer communication, and good route discipline.

Licences, skills and experience

• Experience of working within a Timber/Builder’s Merchant is an advantage, although full training can be provided for the right applicant.
• Full manual driving licence.
• Experience of multi-drop delivery van driving.

Job details

• Additional detail: Training or development support may be provided.