Yard Operative

Yard Operative

M44

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:00pm, Friday 7:30am – 3:00pm. Saturday overtime available 8:00am – 1:00pm.

Pay: £12.71 per hour, overtime paid at x1.5. Temporary role with the potential to become permanent.

We are recruiting for a Yard Operative to join a family-run wholesale plant specialist based at a 40-acre site in Manchester, with easy access to the region’s major road networks. Established in 1964, the business has grown to become one of the leading wholesale plant suppliers to landscapers, professional gardeners and garden designers. This is a hands-on outdoor role suited to someone who enjoys physical work, working as part of a team, and being outside in all weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

Picking and packing plants, shrubs, and trees

Unloading large transit vehicles arriving from Europe with full supplier deliveries

Planting, digging, and supporting general nursery and yard duties

Assisting with stock handling and vehicle loading when required

Working efficiently outdoors in all weather conditions, including wind, rain, cold, and heat

Supporting the wider team to keep the yard organised, stocked, and running smoothly

About You:

Comfortable with physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions

Reliable, hardworking, and able to work well as part of a team

Experience in yard, landscaping, or similar outdoor work

Forklift truck experience would be helpful, but is not essential

A positive attitude and willingness to support different tasks across the site

What We Offer:

The chance to join an established, family-run business with a strong reputation in the industry

A varied, hands-on role working across a busy 40-acre wholesale plant site

Supportive and knowledgeable team environment with potential for a permanent opportunity

How to Apply:

Please follow the application instructions and submit your CV to be considered for this position.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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