General Yard Operative

EMR Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + buy/sell leave

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing scheme with GP access

Financial and wellbeing support

Job summary

EMR Group in Coventry is seeking a General Yard Operative to support on-site operations, handling materials and assisting customers. You will receive training to operate our plant and progress through your career with strong employer support.

The role offers a material-focused, outdoor working environment with opportunities to upskill and grow within the business, aligned to the company's sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Enjoy working in an industrial environment.
• Possess good customer service skills.
• Work well in a team with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, process and transport materials on site.
• Conduct regular checks on machinery and work areas.
• Assist customers on site while delivering excellent service.
• Support depot management with day-to-day requirements.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Team player

Hands-on

Customer service

Outdoor work

Job description

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About Our Opportunity

Are you looking to have a sustainable career? Whilst truly making the world better, fairer and greener for the next generation.

You will be a true hero in the eyes of future generations to come.By playing a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. You truly will be making the world a be a better place to live for the next generation.

This role is bursting with opportunity for the right person. As a General Yard Operative, you will develop fundamental knowledge, skills and expertise throughout your career. We will support you with all the training you need to be successful such as upskilling you to operate our plant. So, with the right attitude this will give you the opportunity to progress with your career.

What You Will Be Doing

This role has a variety of responsibilities to keep you busy throughout the day.

Whether you’re loading, unloading, processing and transporting various materials on site. Conducting regular checks on machinery and work areas. To assisting customers and clients on site whilst offering excellent customer service.

Whilst supporting depot management with day-to-day requirements.

About You

If you’ve got a ‘can do’ attitude, you’re a good team player, you enjoy being ‘hands‑on’, you have good customer service skills, and you enjoy working outdoors in all conditions in an industrial environment. Then this role will be right up your street!

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work‑life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’‘

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
• Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
• Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
• Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
• Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs.Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.