Yard Operative & Relief Driver
- bilston, england, United Kingdom
- Job type not listed
Job Description
Joseph Ash Galvanizing is looking to recruit a Yard Operative & Relief Driver to join the team in Bilston.
Working Hours
39 per week. Actual hours will depend upon duties being completed.
Yard - 4am – 12am or 6am – 2pm
Driving - 6am – 4pm (variable dependent upon route)
Rate of Pay
Driving Class 1 – £18.21 per hour
Driving Class 2 & Yard – £15.24 per hour
About Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Part of the Hill and Smith Group, Joseph Ash Galvanizing operates nine galvanizing plants across the UK and is part of Hill & Smith PLC, a leading international group of companies specialising in engineering, infrastructure, and industrial solutions.
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The role will primarily support the Yard Supervisor to handle steel products and co-ordinate the placement within the yard. In addition it will provide holiday and sickness cover for Class C&E drivers. Ensure galvanizing quality standards through quality inspections.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with the yard supervisor, direct and coordinate the placement of goods in designated storage or processing areas.
- Ensure materials are stored in compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Accurately weigh incoming goods and materials upon arrival at the yard.
- Verify that all weights meet expected values and report any discrepancies.
- General handling of steel products
- Working closely with production, sales and transport to ensure efficient loading and handling to ensure that yard activity is aligned to factory and customer requirements.
- Ensuring that the yard is clean in accordance with company standards.
- Completing pre‑ use operational vehicle defect checks (Using the FleetCheck Mobile App Systems)
- Completing Load Safety Checks (Using the FleetCheck App Systems)
- Assisting with loading and unloading operations
- Being responsible for the safety of their load and ensuring its security with the use of Ratchet Straps on flatbed trailers and vehicles.
- Compliance with all current company & legal procedures & requirements.
- Conduct final quality checks on finished products in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461, ensuring they meet the required galvanizing quality standards.
What We Are Looking For
- Hold a current driving licence with the correct entitlement C+E
- A minimum of 12 months HGV driving experience
- No more than 6 unspent penalty points.
- They must hold a current driver Tachograph Card with less than 6 months of expiry
- Driver CPC Card with an expiry of less than 12 months.
- Ideally have experience in transporting steel products.
- Forklift truck licence.
- Experience working on a weighbridge and with stock control.
- Good communication skills.
- Previous experience of working in a manufacturing or steel environment would be desirable but is not essential.
Take a look at the great benefits we have on offer:
- 25 days holiday plus annual bank holidays
- Reward Gateway - Smart Spending and Saving App
- Share Save Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site Mental Health First Aid support
- Death in Service Benefit – 3 x annual salary