Job Description
Yard Hand
Location: 10 minutes from Uxbridge, Middlesex
Salary: £27,000 – £28,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Overtime: Daily overtime available at 1.5x basic rate
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 9% non-contributory pension, early Friday finish
We are recruiting for a Yard Hand to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based near Uxbridge.
This is not just a general labouring role — we are specifically looking for someone with previous waste handling and recycling experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
You will play a key role in keeping the site safe, compliant and operational through effective waste management and general yard duties.
What’s On Offer
* £27,000 – £28,000 salary
* Daily overtime at 1.5x basic rate
* 37-hour working week
* Early Friday finish
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* 9% non-contributory pension
* 4x salary life assurance
* Healthcare cash plan
* Subsidised canteen
* Cycle to work scheme
A stable, long-term opportunity within a structured and highly regulated engineering environment.
The Role
As Yard Hand, your primary responsibility will be managing site waste streams and maintaining external and internal yard areas.
Duties include:
* Collection, segregation and processing of recyclable waste (metals, plastics, cardboard, timber etc.)
* Ensuring correct waste stream compliance and storage procedures
* Operating forklift trucks and electric vehicles (including towing)
* Emptying bins and departmental waste containers across site
* Operating industrial baling and compacting machinery
* Carrying out daily safety checks on vehicles and equipment
* Maintaining clean, organised and hazard-free yard areas
* Supporting reactive tasks such as furniture and equipment moves
* Reporting hazards or unsafe practices
* Supporting Facilities and site operations when required
This is a hands-on, physical role and will involve manual handling.
About You
To be considered, you must have:
* Proven experience handling waste streams within a manufacturing / industrial environment
* Knowledge of recycling procedures for metals, plastics, cardboard etc.
* A valid Forklift Truck licence
* Experience operating machinery and site vehicles
* General Health & Safety awareness
* A clean UK driving licence
* A proactive, reliable and team-focused attitude
Security & Screening
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
Interested?
If you have waste handling experience and are looking for a stable yard-based role with structured hours and strong benefits, apply now or contact Zachary Pyne at Syntech Recruitment for more information