Job Description
Job Specification: Yard Operative / Forklift Driver (Metal Recycling Centre)\n\nLocation: Birmingham, UK\n Start Date: ASAP\n Salary: Negotiable (based on experience)\n\nCompany Overview:\n We are a leading metal recycling centre in Birmingham, committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety, and efficiency. Due to continued growth, we are looking to expand our team with a dedicated Yard Operative/Forklift Driver to support our day-to-day operations.\n\nPosition Overview:\n We are seeking a reliable and experienced Yard Operative / Forklift Driver to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for moving equipment and materials around the yard, operating forklifts to load and unload vehicles, and assisting with general tasks as required.
This is a hands-on role, with an emphasis on safety, teamwork, and efficiency.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nSafely operate a forklift to load and unload materials and vehicles.\n\nMove equipment and metal materials around the yard to designated areas.\n\nAssist with sorting and storing metals for recycling.\n\nPerform regular checks on forklift and yard equipment to ensure they are in good working condition.\n\nFollow health and safety regulations, ensuring the yard is maintained to a high standard.\n\nSupport the yard team with general duties such as cleaning, maintenance, and organizing materials.\n\nAssist with the unloading of deliveries and sorting of incoming scrap materials.\n\nCommunicate effectively with supervisors and team members to ensure smooth operations.\n\nAny other duties as requested by the Yard Supervisor or Management.\n\nKey Requirements:\n\nProven experience operating forklifts in a similar industrial or recycling environment.\n\nValid forklift license (Counterbalance/Reach).\n\nPrevious experience in a yard or warehouse role, ideally within the recycling or manufacturing industry.\n\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\n\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to safety.\n\nPhysically fit and capable of handling heavy lifting and manual tasks.\n\nGood communication skills.\n\nWillingness to work flexible hours, including overtime when required.\n\nDesirable Skills/Experience:\n\nExperience in metal recycling or waste management industries.\n\nKnowledge of health and safety practices within a yard or industrial environment.\n\nApplication Process:\n If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a new challenge in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.\n\nWe look forward to hearing from you!\n\nSearch is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age