Stockyard Operative (Loader)

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Stockyard Operative (Loader) at our Waresley site in Kidderminster!

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

As a Stockyard Operative (Loader) at our Waresley site, you will be fully trained to work with our specialised tools and machinery which turn our raw materials into products ready for use in the construction industry.

You will get the chance to be hands-on with the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing site. You’ll be operating various factory machinery and equipment, operating forklifts, and at all the time ensuring health and safety standards are met.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out various machinery operations
• Ensure optimum production targets, minimum waste and the highest levels of consistent quality are achieved
• Actively take part in any training requested to enhance your role
• Stock yard and factory cleaning tasks
• Assist the Quality department
• Actively take part in any training to enhance your role
• Ensure that you have been fully trained to operate the machinery you are using including FLT’s and heat shrink guns whilst maintaining your training record in accordance with our company policy
• Provide a helpful and efficient service to our Haulage partners, Customers and Field Sales whilst preparing and loading all items for onward distribution
• Work closely with our Distribution teams to facilitate the timely picking, packing and wrapping of all products prior to our haulage partner or customer arriving to collect the products

Hours of Work: 7.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.00am to 3.00pm OR 8.00am to 4.00pm on Friday

What You'll Bring

• Valid current RTITB, ITSSAR NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license with recent driving experience or previous experience operating mobile plant equipment
• Vehicle loading
• 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
• Physically fit, as the role involves a significant manual handling and working outdoors in all weathers
• Good literacy - as there is some paperwork involved
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness
• 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

• Weekly pay
• Overtime available to boost your earning potential
• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Stockyard Operative (Loader) 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.