Yard Operative (Cold Store / Forklift / Van Driver) Buckie

Job Title: Yard Operative (Cold Store / Forklift / Van Driver)

Site: March Road, Buckie

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (6:00 am to 2:30 pm, 40 hours per week, flexibility required)

Pay Rate: From £13.36 per hour to £14.42 per hour and x 1.5 OT

Closing Date: Friday, 26 June 2026

Job Overview:

We are seeking a reliable, experienced, and motivated individual to join our team in Buckie. This is a hands-on role with a heavy focus on Cold Store operations, where you will play a crucial part in managing, loading, and rotating stock in a temperature-controlled environment.

Forklift experience is essential for this role. As an integral part of our daily operations, you will be expected to operate a forklift confidently from day one to handle stock safely and efficiently across our multiple sites, alongside driving the company van.

Key Responsibilities:

Cold Store Operations : Managing inbound and outbound stock within the cold store, ensuring strict adherence to temperature-controlled storage protocols.

Forklift Operations: Safely and efficiently operating forklifts to load outbound vehicles, unload deliveries, and move heavy stock daily.

Stock Management : Unloading, allocating, and rotating stock to designated storage locations, including conducting weekly stock takes.

Site-to-Site Transit: Driving the company van to safely transport goods between our multiple storage areas and production sites.

Site Maintenance: Baling and disposing of paper/corrugate waste for recycling and conducting daily safety checks on vans and forklifts.

Safety & Compliance: Adhering to all health and safety guidelines, including strict ASL nut and sesame policies to maintain a nut-free site.

Required Skills and Experience:

Forklift Experience: Proven experience operating a forklift is essential and a core requirement for this role.

Valid Driving License : Essential for the van driving aspects of the role.

Communication Skills: Good communication skills to work effectively within a multilingual environment.

Resilience : Comfortable working in cold store environments (sub-zero temperatures), outdoor settings, and undertaking heavy lifting.

Independence: Ability to work efficiently during long periods of lone working with minimal supervision.

Strong Numeracy Skills: Accurate record-keeping for stock control and management.

Additional Information:

This position involves significant time spent working in the Cold Store and outdoor environments, meaning you will be exposed to varying and low temperatures.

The role involves a high degree of lone working.

To Apply:

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for logistics and a strong commitment to safety, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications to View email address on api.occupop.com