Forklift Work, Jobs in Chester (with Salaries)

Yard Operative
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited —Broughton
- Up to £13.40 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Warehouse experience
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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5d
Warehouse FLT Driver
Deeside Cereals —Deeside
- £30,344 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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10d
Production Operator
IKO Industries Ltd. —Chester
- From £28.22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Forklift
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Production Operative
Deeside Cereals —Deeside
- £30,344 a year
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Free parking
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2d
Warehouse Operative - Mids
Bidfood —Liverpool
- £31,055.31 a year
- Employee discount
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Goods In Operative
What's Cooking Deeside UK Ltd —Deeside
- From £14.65 an hour
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Warehouse experience
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Crane Operator
Satys Sealing and Painting UK —Broughton
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Quality control
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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12d
Production Operatives - Flexi Shift
2 Sisters Food Group —Deeside
- £13.30 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- No experience needed
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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12d
Shift Production Operative
Knauf Insulation UK —Deeside
- 12 hour shift
- Maintenance
- Forklift
- Quality control
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
VNA Driver - Warehouse Operative – Day Shift
P W GATES DISTRIBUTION LTD —Chester
- £30,160 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Warehouse experience
- In-person
- Free parking
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11d
Production Operator
Smurfit Westrock —Mold
- From £16.94 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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9d
Machine Operator
Progroup AG —Ellesmere Port
- Overtime
- Maintenance
- Free parking
Temporary Logistics Despatch Operator
Prysmian Group —Wrexham
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Continuous improvement
- Data entry
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Applied Nutrition —Liverpool
- £14.01 - £19.33 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Forklift
- Warehouse experience
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1d
Yard / Sales assistant
Paving Traders —Ellesmere Port
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Forklift
- Employee discount
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Laboratory Stores Technician
SGS —Ellesmere Port
- From £24,785 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Forklift
- Annual leave
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Weekend Warehouse FLT Driver
Deeside Cereals —Deeside
- £21,438 a year
- Overtime
- Warehouse experience
- Free parking
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Site Crew - Site Operative - L1
Arena Group —Liverpool
- £12.60 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
Warehouse Picker
Kronospan —Chirk
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Forklift
- Warehouse experience
Quick apply
FLT Counterbalance Driver
James Jones & Sons Ltd —Wrexham
- From £13.12 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Forklift
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Yard Operative

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited
Broughton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
Up to £13.40 an hour
5 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Store discount
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Referral programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer service
Goods-out loading and unloading
Warehouse experience
Site housekeeping
Picking & packing
Load & unload

Full job description

** Howarth Timber Group is proud to have been officially recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026!! **

What does it mean to be a Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited Yard Operative?

We're seeking a Yard Operative who is energetic, detail-orientated, and committed to quality. If you thrive in a hands-on, mainly outdoor setting and take pride in upholding high standards for our valued customers, this role is ideal for you. Join a friendly team that values excellence and teamwork!

Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of a busy builders merchant yard. You’ll help ensure the yard operates efficiently and safely, while delivering exceptional customer service and upholding the highest operational standards.

Apply now and contribute to building a better future with us!

Putting people at the heart of what we do

With more than 185 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on.

With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber, building and plumbing and heating materials, kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms and a dedicated manufacturing division supplying timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber Group is focused on providing market leading choice, quality, service and value.

Built on a passion for service and people, we strive to set the highest standards in the quality of our products, in the continuity of supply and in every aspect of customer service and support. Quality products and processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do and it’s thanks to our loyal workforce that we’ve built a strong and successful business.

The Role of Yard Operative

Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
Serving and checking customer collections
Moving stock to storage areas
Picking and packing orders
Keeping work areas clean and tidy – complying with health and safety policy and procedure at all times
Responsibility for minimising stock losses by checking customer vehicles before they leave the site
Answering queries from commercial customers or members of the public
Any other duties deemed as reasonable within the scope of the job role

Working Conditions: This role involves working outside for some of the time, in all weather conditions, including summer heat and cold and wet winter weather. You must be prepared to work in a physically demanding environment and be comfortable with manual labour. Appropriate PPE and workwear is, of course, provided.

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience of working within a Timber/Builder’s Merchant is preferred, although full training can be provided for the right applicant
Warehouse and customer service experience
FLT and/or sideloader licence (desirable)
Full manual driving licence (desirable)
You’ll be an enthusiastic, approachable and motivated person with a proactive and ‘can do’ attitude.
You’ll also be team oriented with a strong sense of responsibility.
You’ll need to be available to work full-time: Monday to Friday, plus alternate Saturday mornings (0800-1200).

What we offer

Howarth Timber is a family-owned company with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include but are not limited to:

31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
Opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave
Length of service awards
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Death in service benefit
Company sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Colleague referral bonus scheme — if you refer someone for an HGV Driver role and they successfully complete their probationary period, you’ll receive a £500 bonus. T&Cs apply.
Online Benefits Hub (inc discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few)
Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
Generous colleague Merchant Branch discount
Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year – fully paid by the Company
Excellent training and development opportunities

Application deadline: 28th August 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £13.40 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Free parking
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount

Experience:

customer service and warehouse: 1 year (required)
working in a timber and builders or similar environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

forklift truck licence (preferred)
full manual driving licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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