Valeter

Culina; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a Vehicle Valeter to clean, prepare and maintain vehicles to a high standard for customers, sales, and workshop collection. You will clean exteriors and interiors, apply products, and ensure vehicles are prepped for handover.

Work involves following health and safety procedures, paying attention to detail, and collaborating with a small team on site at our Barnsley depots. A full UK driving licence is advantageous where required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (if required by the role).
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, polish, and wax vehicle exteriors.
• Vacuum and clean vehicle interiors, including carpets and seats.
• Apply cleaning products and valeting equipment safely.
• Prepare vehicles for customer collection, sale, or workshop handover.
• Inspect vehicles for damage and report defects.
• Maintain valeting equipment and work areas.
• Move vehicles safely around the site.
• Follow health and safety policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

The Vehicle Valeter is responsible for cleaning, preparing, and maintaining vehicles to a high standard, ensuring they are presented professionally for customers, sales, and workshop collection. The role involves both interior and exterior vehicle cleaning, washing, polishing and trim preparations. The Valeter must adherence to health and safety procedures this to include use of chemicals.

• Wash, clean, polish, and wax vehicle exteriors.
• Vacuum and clean vehicle interiors, including carpets, seats, dashboards, and windows.
• Apply appropriate cleaning products and valeting equipment safely and effectively.
• Prepare vehicles for customer collection, sale, delivery, or workshop handover.
• Inspect vehicles for damage and report any defects or concerns to management.
• Remove stickers, protective coverings, and contaminants from vehicles.
• Replenish consumables and maintain valeting equipment and work areas.
• Move vehicles safely around the site when authorised and licensed to do so.
• Maintain high standards of presentation and attention to detail.
• Follow company health and safety policies and environmental procedures.
• Assist with general yard and workshop housekeeping as required.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence (if required by the role)
• Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.
• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!