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Yard Operative

SYNETIQ Ltd
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL11AP, England

Salary

£9 - £11.44 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
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  • The position of Yard Operative is available for individuals looking to enter the automotive industry in Gloucester.
  • Candidates should possess a full driving license and ideally have some experience working outside in various weather conditions, with a preference for those with forklift experience.
  • The role offers a competitive basic salary along with benefits such as ongoing training, 28 days of holiday, and a pension plan with a 3.5% employer contribution.
  • Successful applicants will be responsible for vehicle processing, inventory management, and ensuring quality control, while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.
  • This position requires attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication skills, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about vehicles.
Yard Operative

Are you looking to break into the Automotive industry? Look no further!

We are currently seeking a reliable Yard Operative to join our team. If you have a passion for vehicles and are seeking a career in this exciting industry, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career as a Yard Operative at our site in Gloucester.

What we offer:
Day shift, Monday to Friday
Ongoing training and professional development
Free onsite parking
Uniform and PPE provided
Benefithub (Worlds largest selection of Employee Discounts and Lifestyle Benefits)
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Telus Health
Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
Employee discount on Vodaphone
Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
Competitive basic salary
28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Yard Duties
Ensuring vehicles are processed along company pathway for deliveries, collections, marketing and storage
Clean vehicles as necessary to ensure high quality images
Inventory parts on vehicle and image
Processing logbooks, doc pack and keys that are either filed safety or disposed of correctly following GDPR rules
Supporting GDPR & Salvage Personal Belonging Team with GDPR compliance & contractual SLAs
Ensuring quality control every step of the way with no damage to vehicles or parts
Liaising with customers or our drivers loading and offloading vehicles
Maintain and take ownership of general housekeeping within your selected functional and customer facing area and manage to a high standard to create a safe and streamline environment

Imaging & Grading Duties
Responsible for parts inventory of breakers, imaging and grading of panels and parts for our sales channels
Priority must be given to vehicles that have parts on requirement by our premium customers
Ensure vehicles are to be brought by a FLT to designated Inventory / Image areas
Clean vehicle as necessary to ensure high quality images
Inventory parts on vehicle and image
Grade parts and image using Company guidelines
Ensure that a video is taken of the engine of it starting, running and showing exhaust to show any infringements
Removed parts to be cleaned, tagged, imaged and packed and be ready for despatch and stored carefully
Supporting with processing stock inventory based on decisions made on journey of stock, whether it be Parts Sales (breaker), Vehicle Sales (Auction) or ELV (end of life/scrap) to maximise value and return for SYNETIQ

Here's what you bring:
Suitable candidates must have a full driving license
Experience of working outside in all weathers
The ability to accurately record the damage of vehicles, onto our system in a clear and concise manner
Experience of using a forklift would be an advantage but not essential (onsite Forklift training with a reputable provider will be funded by the company)
Able to work as part of a team
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent attention to detail
Basic IT skills
Previous experience working in a salvage site and knowledge and/or an interest in motor vehicles would also be desirable but not essential

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, Finance, Right to work and reference checks.

We operate random drug and alcohol screening to ensure the safe operation of our business activities.

Who are we?

SYNETIQ Ltd., the UK-based business unit of IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), an RB Global, Inc. company, is the leading integrated salvage, dismantling and vehicle recycling company in the UK, formed to become the most innovative and trusted business in the industry. An integrated, data-driven and innovative business, SYNETIQ has led the way in raising industry standards and continually innovates ways of working to deliver great value, ensure complete compliance and provide a positive experience.

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