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Forterra - Hoveringham (Bison Precast), Thurgarton Lane, Hoveringham, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Req #575
06 June 2025
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Hoveringham team in the position of Yard Loader.
Reporting to the Senior Yard Team Leader, your role will be to safely operate a forklift truck to load / unload beams / blocks / hollow core/ flight / landings onto trailers and rigid vehicles for customer deliveries. You will also be required to plan loads to best utilise the trailer space and weight distribution and offloading incoming goods where required. Safety rules and guidelines must always be followed to avoid accident or injury in the workplace.
Your duties would include but not limited to the following:
* Loading beam /Blocks / flights and landing / hollow core – placing the correct product onto the trailer or rigid vehicle to meet customer requirement.
* Planning loads – using a picking list plan how to load the product ensuring weight is evenly distributed and the load can be safely transported.
* Offloading incoming goods – when deliveries arrive on site you may be asked to move product from vehicles to the correct place in the yard.
* Vehicle safety checks – before beginning the day ensuring your vehicle is fully functioning, fueled and safe to operate.
* Tidying the yard – ensuring beams are tidily stacked in the correct bays and any bearers or other debris are disposed of or tidied away.
About You
* Experience in a similar role is essential
* Good communication skills
* Well organized in terms of maintaining a clean, tidy and safe work environment.
* Should be trained, or prepared to be trained up to operate all manufacturing machinery & plant on site.
* Awareness of health and safety legislation
* The ability to manage a varied work load
* Good problem solving skills
* The initiative to work without supervision or as part of a team
* Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
* Confident & outgoing personality
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and MS teams
What We Can Offer You
* Competitive Salary and Benefits package
* Life Assurance and Company Pension Scheme up to 10% employer contribution
* Generous holiday allowance
* Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Service Awards
* Sharesave Scheme eligibility
* Holiday Exchange Scheme
* Financial Wellbeing Program
* Personal development and opportunities for progression
We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognisable brands including Thermalite block, Bison Precast and the iconic London Brick.
Our complete product range comprises of clay bricks, aircrete blocks, aggregate blocks, precast concrete, flooring products, permeable paving and chimney, roofing, and flue systems.
Forterra’s purpose is to build lasting legacies, manufacturing a range of products from the ground up to support customers with their construction projects.
We are proud to be at the forefront of the industries’ safety standards and are committed to achieving zero harm in our workplaces.
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* Pay Type Salary
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* Seniority level
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* Employment type
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* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Manufacturing
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