Hands‑On Yard Operator: Equipment Prep & Maintenance

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is recruiting a Yard Operative for a busy Bridgwater depot. The role involves preparing equipment for hire, painting, cleaning, inspection, servicing and safe handling, with forklift operation included.

You will work Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, £12.71 per hour, temporary to permanent with potential for full-time after probation. Prior depot/hand-on experience is desirable, and basic paperwork and tech device use are required.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and ability to complete paperwork accurately.
• Comfortable using scanners, PDAs, tablets and computers.
• Physically fit and able to carry out a hands-on role.
• Flexible, reliable and trustworthy with excellent timekeeping.
• Positive attitude towards Health & Safety and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment ready for hire.
• Paint hire equipment and depot assets using airless sprayers, brushes and rollers.
• Complete stencilling of equipment.
• Clean equipment using pressure washers.
• Inspect, service and carry out basic repairs where required and within your competency.
• Load, unload, move and store equipment safely.
• Operate forklift trucks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Paperwork accuracy

Tech literacy

Physical fitness

Timekeeping

Reliability

Health & safety mindset

Tools

Forklift trucks

Job description

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is recruiting a Yard Operative for a busy Bridgwater depot. The role involves preparing equipment for hire, painting, cleaning, inspection, servicing and safe handling, with forklift operation included.

You will work Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, £12.71 per hour, temporary to permanent with potential for full-time after probation. Prior depot/hand-on experience is desirable, and basic paperwork and tech device use are required.