Yard Operative Nottingham, England
Job description
Ibstock plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.
We're no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products and concrete rail products, we're committed to providing new solutions to today's social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.
Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.
We are currently recruiting for a Yard Operative to join our team on our Dorket Head Site near Nottingham.
The successful applicant will be a member of a multi-functional production/TPM team aiming to achieve key targets within the departmental environment, thereby helping to deliver Cost, Quality and Efficiency benefits to the Factory. The candidates will also be a hard-working individual who are prepared to work within a team. The job does not require any experience in the industry as full training will be given. The working days are Monday to Friday
Specific responsibilities include:
- Loading brick packs on to lorries using a 2 pronged counterbalanced forklift truck
- Hand sorting of packs of bricks
- Operation of plant and machinery
- Working to SSOP’s with safe and precise working practices at all times
- General maintenance of equipment
- Packing
- The ability to learn quickly
- Being part of the local TPM team
- Housekeeping in your area of responsibility
- High degree of Health and Safety and environmental awareness
- Help with month end stock taking
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Valid Counterbalanced forklift licence
- Reading and writing ability and able to understand production machinery
- Basic numeric skills
- Flexible and self-motivated working attitude
- Good vision
- Ability to work as part of a team or on your own.
- Good timekeeping and attendance records.
- Team working attitude and good communication skills
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock PLC we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering you to be your true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.
