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Yard Operative

Yard Operative

Bennett & Game Recruitment

Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BF

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

Full Time

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

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Sonic Summary

A Yard Operative is needed for a long-standing family business in the agricultural and ground care industry, located at the Stratford Upon Avon depot.
The role involves safe loading and unloading of lorries, completing delivery paperwork, maintaining yard machines, and general yard upkeep.
Candidates should have experience working in a yard environment, a full driving license, and preferably a forklift license, with experience in driving agricultural machinery being advantageous.
The salary for the position ranges from £25,000 to £30,000, with additional on-target earnings based on experience, along with a holiday package of 24 days plus 8 bank holidays.
Applicants are expected to have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure, with prior experience in a similar role being essential.

Yard Operative required. Our client is a long-standing family business that have been in the agricultural and Ground care industry for over 100 years. They are now looking for a Yard Operative due to the growth of the business. This will be for the Stratford Upon Avon depot.

Yard Operative Job Overview

Safe Loading and Unloading of Lorries
Ensuring paperwork is completed for deliveries - check machinery and goods received for quantity and any damage, record photographs of machinery arriving, sign delivery notes and process delivery
Assisting with collection of machinery - keeping photo log of machinery that is collected to show condition when leaves the yard
Maintenance of Yard machines
Keeping yard clean, clear, and operational
Routine cleaning of yard and facilities
Displaying new and Used machines for sale
Some pre-delivery inspection work and routine service work
Monitoring and re-ordering of fuels
Labelling up and storage of control boxes and user manuals
Collection and sorting of Recyclable waste
Assisting workshop with delivering out parts to Engineers
Work in a safe manner in respect of yourself and others and adhere to the Company's Health and Safety policies and procedures

Yard Operative Job Requirements

Experience with working in a yard environment
Work well under pressure and retain a positive attitude
Full driving licence essential
Forklift licence would be beneficial
Experience with driving Agricultural Machinery
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
IT literate
Excellent attention to detail

Yard Operative Salary & Benefits

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 with OTE depending upon experience, paid hourly
Holiday Package: 24 days + 8BH
Company Pension Plan - 7% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution.
Life Assurance
Mobile phone and relevant devices needed to complete work duties.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.

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