Forklift Truck Driver​/Yard Operative

Overview

Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team as a Forklift Truck Driver and Yard Operative at one of our depots in Leeds.

Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit.

You will need a FLT license to be successful in this role and this is essential – being familiar and experience of operating a counterbalance 10t FLT is a distinct advantage. You will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and remain calm under pressure. Being an enthusiastic team player with a commitment to offering first class customer service is essential.

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Location: Wernick Hire - Leeds, Quarry Lane, Dewsbury, England, West Yorkshire, WF12 7JG

Date Posted: 27th January 2026

Closing Date: 28th February 2026

Industry: land / Property and Construction

Job Type: Full time

Salary: Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Moving units in the yard with FLT
• Servicing of Groundhog units
• Occasional assisting in cleaning units
• Keeping the forklift truck in good and serviceable condition
• Minimise material wastage
• Ensuring safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials
• Maintain good housekeeping in the yard and workshop at all times
• Adhere to current health and safety legislation

Skills And Experience

• FLT LICENSE ESSENTIAL and ideally counterbalance 10t FLT experience
• A mechanical background would be desirable but training will be given to the right candidate
• Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload

Key Attributes

• Committed to offering first class customer service
• An enthusiastic team player
• Motivated self-starter
• Thorough, methodical approach
• Displays integrity in all interactions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Proactive
• Expert time manager
• Highly professional, positive attitude

At Wernick, you re more than an employee; you re a vital part of a team that’s building the future of construction. Join us in our journey of continuous innovation and commitment to quality, and let s be  Altogether Stronger .

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
• Christmas Shutdown
• Early finish Friday
• Group pension scheme
• Annual Salary review – takes place each January
• Long service awards
• Employee of the Month awards
• Customer service awards
• Life Assurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee Referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)
• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
• Ideas portal (message the CEO) and awards for implemented suggestions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual paid volunteering day

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

Important Notice To Recruitment Agencies

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position.

If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Please note, this vacancy is subject to close earlier than the stated closing date dependent on application numbers

If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

Required criteria

• FLT License is essential
• Wilingness to learn and attend courses for qualifications required.

Desired criteria

• Ideally experience using a 10t Counterbalance FLT
• Mechanical background or the ability to learn how to service Groundhog units

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