Yard Operative

JOb Title: Yard Operative

Location: Ledbury, HR8

Pay Rate: £15.31 per hour + £40 Attendance bonus per week

Contract: Temporary – Seasonal

Length: 10 weeks with potential to be ongoing

Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026

Role Summary:

gap personnel Gloucester branch is currently recruiting for the Yard Operative to support our client based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

Yard Operative is responsible for managing and optimising the flow of vehicles on site, including raw fruit delivery lorries and those associated with other production processes such as fermentation. This role requires coordination with multiple departments, including Production Planning, Team Leaders, and the Gatehouse, to ensure smooth scheduling of lorries. Effective communication and quick adjustments to vehicle flow will be essential for maintaining site efficiency, particularly during peak seasons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Gatehouse to implement and manage the new booking-in and out system for all lorries (both raw fruit and fermentation-related).
• Work closely with Production Planning and Team Leaders to ensure that vehicle flow aligns with production schedules and avoids bottlenecks at intake or fermenting processes.
• Direct traffic around the site to the correct unloading and loading areas for both fruit intake and fermentation-related deliveries.
• Proactively manage vehicle timing and spacing, ensuring a smooth transition between different production processes.
• Adjust lorry schedules based on real-time changes in production, avoiding unnecessary wait times or congestion.
• Maintain a clear line of communication with Forklift Operators, Milling Operators, and Fermentation Teams to ensure that the yard operates in harmony with internal needs.
• Log all vehicle arrivals, departures, and scheduled bookings in the system, ensuring accuracy for planning and traceability.  Would the gatehouse do this?
• Monitor and manage site access for all vehicles, ensuring that site safety, security, and traffic rules are adhered to.
• Support the Gatehouse team by monitoring the overall traffic flow and identifying potential improvements in the booking system.

Key Metrics:

• Booking efficiency: All vehicles scheduled and processed on time with minimal delays.
• Traffic coordination: Smooth flow of vehicles without congestion, even with multi-departmental traffic.
• Communication: Clear, timely updates between Gatehouse, Production, Fermentation, and Logistics teams.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in logistics, yard planning, or traffic coordination - ideally in a manufacturing or agricultural setting.
• Strong ability to communicate across teams and manage multiple schedules simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing operational conditions and make real-time decisions.
• Proficiency in using scheduling tools or systems (e.g., booking system, spreadsheets, handheld devices).
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety standards.

• Experience in food production or a seasonal operation is a plus.

Panama Shift Pattern:

Monday – Tuesday, 6am – 6pm

Wednesday – Thursday off

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6pm – 6am

Monday – Tuesday off

Wednesday – Thursday 6am – 6pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday off

 

Monday – Tuesday, 6pm – 6am

Wednesday – Thursday off­­­­

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am – 6pm

Monday – Tuesday off

Wednesday – Thursday 6pm – 6am

Friday, Saturday, Sunday off

Please note it’s a set requirement to attend these shifts, adjustments to these shifts will not be made.

Pay Rate:

• £15.31 per hour + *Attendance Bonus = £40 per full week attended *(payable on the last week of assignment)

Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026

Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.

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For more information, please call the office on 01452 302852 and ask for Ineta.

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