Yard Operative / Lorry Loader / Forklift Driver/ Shunter Driver
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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
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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