General Yard Operative

EMR UK Careers; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable materials is seeking a General Yard Operative in Bedford. The role involves managing materials on-site and ensuring excellent customer service. With strong growth prospects and training opportunities, you will contribute to the company's aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme through Health Shield

Employee Support including Life Assurance and critical illness pay

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Online savings for major retailers

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all conditions.
• Can do attitude and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading, processing, and transporting materials on site.
• Conducting machinery and work area checks.
• Assisting customers and clients with excellent service.
• Supporting depot management with daily tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Package Description:

• Attractive pay rates + increased overtime rates
• Great benefits such as:
• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy and sell leave each year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme through Health Shield, offering unlimited access to GPs and counselling, plus cashback on health treatments
• Employee Support including Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support, including affordable loans, savings accounts, and salary advance options
• Online savings for major retailers, utilities, entertainment, and more

About Our Opportunity:

Are you seeking a sustainable career that helps make the world better, fairer, and greener for future generations? As a General Yard Operative, you will play a key role in our commitment to becoming a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. This role offers growth opportunities, with training provided to develop your skills and progress your career.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Loading, unloading, processing, and transporting materials on site
• Conducting machinery and work area checks
• Assisting customers and clients with excellent service
• Supporting depot management with daily tasks

About You:

If you have a 'can do' attitude, are a good team player, enjoy hands-on work, possess good customer service skills, and are comfortable working outdoors in all conditions, then this role is suitable for you.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where materials are reused rather than extracted from the planet. At EMR, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics annually, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and protecting resources and habitats.

We value our team members and strive to create an environment of belonging, support, and growth. We are proud to be a Great Place To Work, recognized for our commitment to employee wellbeing, inclusivity, and career development.

If you want to be part of something meaningful, make a difference, and work with like-minded people, click the link to apply.

Note: We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs.