General Yard Operative - NI

Euro Auctions UK Ltd; Dromore; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rate of Pay

30 Days Annual Leave + long service

Christmas Shutdown

Job summary

Euro Auctions UK Ltd in Dromore is seeking a General Yard Operative to join our outdoor yard team. You will operate heavy equipment, load and unload machinery, and prepare stock for each sale while working in all weather conditions.

The role requires regular overtime during busy auction periods, good English communication, and experience with forklifts and telehandlers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to take instruction as well as work on own initiative and follow Health & Safety legislation.
• Overtime willingness during busy auction periods.
• Good communication skills and fluent in English.
• Experience operating a telehandler.

Responsibilities

• Taking pictures and videos of machinery for our website.
• Assist other staff organising and preparing the yard for each sale.
• Preparation of stock pre-auction.
• Precise loading and unloading of machines.

Skills

Outdoor work

Heavy equipment operation

Forklift operation

Telehandler operation

English fluency

Weather resilience

Tools

Forklift

Telehandler

Heavy machinery handling

Job description

Job Title: General Yard Operative - NI Reporting to: Auction Yard Manager Location: Dromore, Co. Tyrone Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm & 2 out of 8 Saturdays

Euro Auctions conducts unreserved auctions of industrial plant, construction equipment and agricultural machinery on a global basis with sites in the UK, Europe, UAE, Australia, US and Canada. We are the market leader in Europe, holding more sales and selling more lots per sale than any other auction house.

Key Activities:

• Taking pictures and videos of machinery for our website.
• Assist other staff organising and preparing the yard for each sale.
• Preparation of stock pre-auction.
• Precise loading and unloading of machines.

The Person:

This role is an active, outdoor job and requires someone with the ability to operate all types of heavy equipment and trucks. You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers as well as being physically fit to climb on and off machinery.

If you have a knowledge of heavy plant/mining/quarry equipment, then we especially want to hear from you.

• Competitive Rate of Pay
• 30 Days Annual Leave + additional days for long service.
• Christmas Shutdown.

The Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to take instruction as well as work on own initiative and follow Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Willingness to work regular overtime during busy auction periods.
• Good communication skills and fluent in English.
• Experience operating a telehandler.

Euro Auctions are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Euro Auctions thank all applicants in advance, however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.