Yard Operative

ABP Food Group

  • Langport, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Job Description:Hours of Work:Monday - Friday10am - 7pmRole Definition:Provision of Shunting and Forklift services to maintain the smooth running of the plant and site to contribute to maximum operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:
  • Operate Shunter and Forklift as required according to SOP’s, ensuring that all trailers are moved to the correct area and working as per procedures
  • Ensure factory perimeters and external areas are maintained in an orderly and tidy manner at all times
  • Ensure all non-food deliveries correspond with appropriate paperwork
  • Carry out all vehicular activities in a manner which complies with site Health and Safety requirements
  • Ensure CAT 1 and CAT 3 materials are disposed of correctly and that appropriate paperwork is correctly completed and retained
  • Prepare trailers for production use in compliance with organisation operating procedures
  • Load and unload lorries, ensuring goods are checked in accordance with organisational operating procedures
  • Monitor bone-exit conveyor and ensure trailer is moved as required to prevent disruption to production or spillage of waste material
  • Responsible for ensuring all maturation trailers are cleaned and working correctly
Knowledge and Skills:
  • The ideal candidate will hold the appropriate vehicle licences and take responsibility for maintaining the licenses.
  • The individual must have the ability to multitask and to communicate with all levels of site staff
  • Be able to use own initiative
  • Ensure the support to the operational teams is efficient and meets the needs of the business at all times
  • Commercial mindset
  • Ability to multitask
  • Self starter and able to work on own
  • Flexible and responsive to requests
  • Resilient
  • Team Player

ABP Food Group