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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Yard Operative / Lorry Loader / Forklift Driver/ Shunter Driver

Salary Range
£11 - £13
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Are you looking for a long-term career with a solid and growing company?

Do you want job stability and a good wage?

Mason’s Animal Feeds Ltd has an immediate opening for a Yard Operative / Lorry Loader / Forklift Driver / Shunter Driver / Warehouse Operative to join our night team.

If you are ready to take on a busy and demanding role in animal feed manufacturing, apply now!

We offer:

  • Solid and steady employment with a growing organization
  • Weekly pay by direct deposit every Thursday
  • On the job training
  • Required PPE
  • Opportunities for holiday cover on additional shifts

Available Schedules:

  • Monday to Friday – 8pm until 6am
  • Monday to Friday – 4pm until 1am
  • Monday to Friday – 11pm until 8am

Duties Include:

  • Shunter driving of rigid and articulated lorries
  • Forklift operation
  • Preparing loads for next day deliveries
  • Weighbridge and scale operation
  • Assisting with supply of minerals and bulk materials to refill production stock
  • Organization and Rotation of Mineral Stocks
  • Maintaining cleanliness of Weighbridges and loading areas
  • Maintaining cleanliness of Yard, Storage Areas, and Production Buildings

Successful candidate will have:

  • Desire to work the assigned shift
  • Good use of written and spoken English
  • Ability to work both inside and outside, and in all weather conditions
  • Record of good personal health
  • Residence local to Mason’s Animal Feeds
  • Valid driving license and personal transportation
  • Ability to lift and to carry minimum of 30kg
  • Forklift qualification; or ability to qualify for license
  • Shunter Lorry qualification (or HGV); or the ability to qualify for license
  • Telehandler qualification; or ability to qualify for license
  • Basic computer skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£13.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

  • Can you drive a tractor?
  • Can you back a trailer and/or a wagon?
  • Will you complete the Skill Test modules when emailed to you?

Experience:

  • Farm: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

  • fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • forklift licence or have you ever had one (preferred)
  • HGV or Shunter licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

  • Overnight shift (required)
  • Night shift (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Night Loader - 2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Yard Operative / Lorry Loader / Forklift Driver/ Shunter Driver roles across Masons Animal Feeds Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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