Machinery Yard Operative

Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.; Annan; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Job summary

Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd. seeks a diligent Machinery Yard Operative for our ANNAN depot to support day-to-day depot operations and ensure top-tier customer service.

You will handle unloading, loading, transporting tractors and equipment, and preparing machinery for delivery or display. The role requires knowledge of agricultural machinery, a valid UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently with attention to detail while upholding high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proficient with agricultural machinery and equipment.
• Valid UK driving licence held.
• Experience operating tractors, telehandlers or forklifts.
• Experience loading/unloading vehicles or wagons.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to keep yard and machinery tidy.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload incoming wagons and delivery vehicles.
• Load agricultural machinery, implements and equipment.
• Move and deliver tractors and related items to customers and suppliers.
• Prepare new, used and demonstration machinery.
• Conduct basic checks on machinery and report issues to management.
• Clean and present machinery to a high standard.
• Maintain an organised yard and safe storage of equipment.
• Follow health and safety procedures and keep areas hazard-free.

Skills

Agricultural machinery

Driving licence

Tractors/Telehandlers/Forklifts

Loading/Unloading experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Independence & time management

Customer focused service

Safety awareness

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Machinery Yard Operative to join our dynamic team at our ANNAN depot. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about serving and supporting the Rural and Agricultural industry and who wants to assist with the day to day running of the depot alongside an established team, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and standards are achieved.

About Us

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

THE JOB

Day to day responsibility of the efficient operation, presentation and general upkeep of the machinery yard, including:

• Safely unloading incoming wagons and delivery vehicles.
• Loading agricultural machinery, implements and equipment.
• Moving, delivering and collecting tractors, agricultural machinery, implements and associated items from customers and suppliers as required.
• Preparing new, used and demonstration machinery.
• Carrying out basic checks on machinery before delivery or collection and reporting any damage, defects or issues to the relevant manager.
• Cleaning machinery and equipment to a high standard, including pressure washing and general preparation.
• Ensuring machinery is presented professionally.
• Maintaining an organised yard ensuring equipment is parked and stored correctly.
• Keeping the yard, loading areas and surrounding areas clean, tidy and hazard free.
• Following any company health and safety procedures and always maintaining safe working practises.

Skills, Experience And Qualities Required

• Good practise, knowledge and understanding of agricultural machinery and equipment
• Full UK driving licence required
• Experience driving tractors, telehandlers, forklifts or relevant machinery
• Experience loading, unloading vehicles or wagons
• Good organisation skills and the ability to keep the yard and machinery organised and presentable
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and prioritise tasks effectively
• Customer focused attitude with a commitment to providing a high level of service
• Pride in maintaining a clean, safe and professional working environment
• Flexibility with working hours during busy seasons and weekends
• Ability to manage change and to adapt to unexpected demands on a day to day basis
• Ability to assess priorities and manage competing deadlines both independently and as a member of a team
• Experience working independently and managing time in a commercial environment

Benefits

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• An attractive salary package.
• Annual salary reviews in September each year.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

• Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.
• Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.
• Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

• Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.
• Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.
• Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.
• My Savings Hub: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.
• Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

• Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
• Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal and review scheme