Landscaping jobs in Heckmondwike

Job Title: Yard Foreman

Location: Brighouse (Hipperholme), West Yorkshire

Company: Deco-Pak Ltd

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: 7:00am–5:00pm (Mon–Fri), with extended hours (6:30am–6:30pm) during peak season (April–July)

About Us:

Deco-Pak is a market leader in supplying decorative aggregates and landscaping products to garden centres and retailers across the UK. We’re known for our product quality, service reliability and commitment to safety and presentation. We’re now looking for a Yard Foreman to take a hands-on leadership role in our busy outdoor yard operation.

The Role:

As Yard Foreman, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that wagons are loaded and unloaded efficiently, safely and accurately. You’ll supervise other forklift drivers, check loads, improve & maintain yard cleanliness, and make sure every delivery leaves to a high standard. This is a key role, especially during our peak months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the loading and unloading of wagons, making sure all orders are correct, secure, and handled with care.
• Operate a forklift truck as needed — this is a hands-on role, not desk-based.
• Supervise and support other FLT drivers in the yard, ensuring best practice is followed.
• Check and sign off outgoing loads, including correct labelling, pallet condition, and product quality.
• Maintain a clean and tidy yard, including sweeping, clearing debris, and keeping walkways and stock areas safe.
• Enforce and promote Health & Safety standards, conducting checks and ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Liaise with transport, production, and customer service teams to ensure smooth loading operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Valid forklift license and confidence operating FLTs in a busy yard environment.
• Experience working in or supervising a builder’s merchant, aggregate supplier, or similar outdoor materials environment.
• A practical, hands-on approach and a high attention to detail, especially when checking product quality and load presentation.
• Good communication skills — able to lead by example and support other team members.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace. Any relevant training or certification is a bonus.
• Flexibility to work longer hours during peak season (March–July).
• Pride in keeping the yard clean, organised, and running smoothly.

Nice to Have (Not Essential):

• Experience working at similar companies, builders merchants or other landscaping suppliers.
• Knowledge of decorative aggregates, paving, or similar product categories.

What We Offer:

• A permanent, full-time role with competitive salary (based on experience).
• A friendly, supportive team and a key role in a growing business.
• Company pension and holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to take real ownership of the yard area and make your mark.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a brief note about your experience to craig@deco-pak.co.uk & operation@deco-pak.co.uk. We’re happy to speak informally first if you want to find out more before applying.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• yard: 5 years (required)
• Forklift: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person