Stockyard Operative

Wienerberger AG; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of innovative building solutions in Sittingbourne is seeking a Stockyard Operative. You will manage daily operations, operate forklifts, and ensure high safety standards on-site. Candidates should possess a valid forklift license, exhibit good teamwork and safety awareness, and be capable of manual handling. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £33,660 along with numerous benefits including a pension scheme and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Salary up to £33,660

Pension scheme

Up to 25 days holiday

Employee assistance program

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Current forklift truck license with recent driving experience.
• Commitment to safe working and general safety awareness.
• Ability to adapt to daily priorities in a busy factory environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the distribution function.
• Operate forklifts and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Work closely with teams to facilitate product packing and collection.

Skills

Forklift truck operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Time keeping

Manual handling

Job description

About the Role

As a Stockyard Operative at our Smeed Dean site, you will be fully trained to become hands‑on with the day‑to‑day operations of our manufacturing site; operating various equipment and forklifts whilst ensuring high levels of health and safety at all times.

We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Stockyard Operative where you will…

• Assist in the day‑to‑day running of the distribution function with the stockyard
• Provide a helpful and efficient service to our haulage partners, customers and field sales
• Work closely with our distribution teams to facilitate the timely picking, packing and wrapping of all products prior to collection
• Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping in accordance with our PIP targets, highlighting any concerns using the quality and hazard reporting process
• Actively take part in any training to enhance your role
• Continually challenge the status quo to drive further improvements
• Operating Forklift Truck

Hours of Work

7.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

About You

• Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license with recent driving experience within the last six months
• Previous manufacturing experience working with machinery
• You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands‑on
• Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently as well as willingness to work overtime
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness
• Able to work to production targets
• Ability to understand work instructions (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised
• Flexible approach to duties
• Physically fit as the role involves significant manual handling and working outdoors in all weathers
• Good literacy - as there is some paperwork involved
• Excellent time keeping
• A can‑do attitude
• Good team working skills
• Ability to work unsupervised

Experience in a factory/manufacturing environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training is provided.

About our Benefits

• Salary up to £33,660 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Pension scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑rated for shift workers)
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes) & even more health & wellbeing benefits include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
• Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
• Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme

About Wienerberger Ltd

Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join wienerberger as a Stockyard Operative and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.