Whitehouse Construction is a leading Civil Engineering SME.
We are a family run business directly employing our entire workforce on a PAYE basis, recognising that our people make our business the success it is today.
We work alongside a wide range of blue-chip companies such as; Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water, Manchester Airport Group, National Grid, Coal Authority and many more, throughout the Midlands region and beyond. Also, fully owning and operating a Flood Door Manufacturing Facility.
We are looking for a Yard Operative to join our team on a permanent basis.
Day to day duties will include the following:
- Stock Keeping – Maintain minimum stock levels from common yard stock list. Notify buying when stocks are low to order replacement.
- Stock Keeping – Maintain stock of tool/site consumables cupboard and notify buying when last items taken or running low.
- Stock Keeping – Maintain yard fuel stock levels.
- Stock Keeping – Assist Buying Department in any stock taking Audits
- Stock Keeping – Request stock orders through the companies requisition app.
- House Keeping – Arrange for yard skip exchanges.
- House Keeping – Ensure yard and workshop materials are correctly & safely stored.
- House Keeping – Maintain a clean/tidy & safe working environment yard & Workshop.
- Goods inward – check notice board for orders coming into yard.
- Goods inward – Take delivery and check off all deliveries against delivery note and order. Notify buying of deliveries or any shortfall/ damages.
- Goods inward – notify buying of any significant materials returned from site which have not been used.
- Goods inward – Notify plant department of any equipment returns.
- Goods inward – Record the tipping in the yard of any Muck & Hardcore
- Goods outward – Check board regularly for picking lists to prepare for site deliveries.
- Goods outward – Ensure any Plant & Equipment that is issued is in service & test date – inform fitters in of any equipment that is out of date or faulty.
- Ad-hoc – PAT testing of company’s electrical items – training given.
- Ad-hoc – Assist with any deliveries using company vehicles that you have the relevant licence for.
- Ad-hoc – Carry out other duties to help other departments that the company deem reasonable & within your skill set.
Hours of Work: 06:00 – 15:30hrs, Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required at times to suit business needs.
Location: Ashbourne Head Office, DE6 1JU
Salary: We pay the minimum living wage – wage negotiable dependent upon experience
Driving License required, Minimum UK Full B+E Maximum 6 points
Other Licenses: Forklift – Training will be given. CSCS Card – Training will be given
Skills Required:
- Basic computer skills for updating stock sheets & data input (training given on all required systems)
- Able to work using own initiative
- Ability to work within a small team
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to manage own workload to achieve deadlines
We are believers in the Living Wage and are an Equal Opportunities employer. Welcoming applications from all sectors of the community.
Please call 01335 344 000, or e-mail careers@whc.ltd for any inquiries.
