Yard Operative
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Salary: £13.52ph plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 45 per week
Monday - Friday 5am -2.30pm plus overtime. (first 15min break paid plus 30min lunch break unpaid)
Saturday shift available as overtime @ 1.5 rate
Location: Solihull, B92 0LP
This facility is one of the largest livestock bedding suppliers in the country with over 40 years of experience in producing and supplying a range of high-quality animal bedding.
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.
Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you;
20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of five days.
Access to our people’s pension scheme
Free physiotherapy service
Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What will you be doing?
Manoeuvre trailers around the yard using a shunter unit
Picking-up and setting-down laden and unladen trailers
Operating machinery
Operating fork lift trucks, Leibherr telehandlers and other mobile plan
Carry out daily checks on shunter unit and other plant, reporting defects
General production duties
General housekeeping
What are we looking for?
Essential:
Similar operational manual handling / yard experience
Right to work in the UK
Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
Shunting or production operator experience
Experience in a production environment
Counterbalance fork lift or JCB loaders
What’s next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.