YARD CONTROLLER

YARD CONTROLLER


📍 Howden | Temp to Perm

💷 Pay Rate: £12.93 per hour

⏱ Hours: 37.5 hours per week

🕕 Shifts Available:

1 x 0600 - 1400
1 x 2200 - 0600

Howdens Joinery Transport is looking for a reliable and proactive Yard Controller to support day-to-day yard operations at our Howden site. This is a predominantly outdoor, hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys working outside, staying active, and being involved in a fast-paced transport environment.

 
You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate yard information, managing trailer availability, and supporting the Transport and Shunter teams to ensure smooth site operations and excellent service levels.

 
Key Responsibilities 

• Manage yard operations during your shift, with a focus on trailer availability
  
  
• Carry out regular physical yard checks outdoors in all weather conditions
  
  
• Complete and distribute yard check reports to key stakeholders
  
  
• Identify, investigate, and correct discrepancies in yard data
  
  
• Chase trailers to be tipped across site areas to create empties
  
  
• Communicate job requests clearly to shunters on shift
  
  
• Issue regular yard updates and trailer breakdowns
  
  
• Support vehicle maintenance, MOT preparation, and callouts
  
  
• Complete fuel pump area checks and vehicle downloads
  
  
• Input loading figures into the Transport Management System (TMS)
  
  
• Support administrative tasks such as POD archiving
  
  
• Maintain stock levels of small transport equipment
  
  
• Escalate operational or personnel concerns to the Transport Supervisor

  

What We’re Looking For 

• Happy to work outdoors for the majority of the shift
  
  
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude
  
  
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  
  
• Excellent attention to detail
  
  
• IT literate (emails, spreadsheets, transport systems)
  
  
• Flexible, reliable, and able to multitask

Why Join Howdens?

• Great company to work for 

• Fixed shift patterns with full-time hours
  
  
• Active, varied role in a busy transport operation
  
  
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in logistics and transport

• Please note: This role involves working outside and being on your feet for much of the shift.

Please apply below or feel free to send your CV to Matthew.Brammer@pertemps.co.uk with a covering letter