Workshop Support Yardman - Norwich

AB Volvo; Norwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle manufacturer in Norwich is seeking a Workshop Support Operative to assist with service and parts. This role includes supporting workshop technicians, maintaining cleanliness, and responsibly moving vehicles. Ideal candidates should have a positive attitude, good organisational skills, and preferably some workshop experience. Competitive hourly pay of £14.50 with benefits including holiday and healthcare options.

Benefits

25 days holiday raising to 30 days

Healthcare plan with dental insurance

Enhanced paternity/maternity leave

Various discounts and benefits

Qualifications

• Previous yard, workshop, or site experience is desirable.
• Experience in a workshop, transport, or commercial vehicle environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians with general workshop duties and housekeeping.
• Collect and deliver customer vehicles as needed.
• Ensure the service department and workshop are kept clean and tidy.
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs to workshop and equipment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Driving licence (HGV or forklift)

Job description

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£14.50 per hour

Monday to Friday

0800hrs to 1600hrs (1/2 hr unpaid lunch)

As a Workshop Support Operative you will offer support to both Service and Parts, ensuring cleaning and facilities are kept to the highest standard, whilst also offering support within the Parts function as required.

What you will do

A varied role covering both driving, workshop support, cleaning:

• Previous yard, workshop, or site experience is desirable
• Driving licence preferred (HGV or forklift licence is a bonus)
• Support technicians with general workshop duties and housekeeping
• Assist with cleaning, preparing, and inspecting vehicles
• Collect and deliver customer vehicles as needed - if you have correct licence
• Safely move, park, and position vehicles around the yard and workshop
• Ensure the service department, workshop facilities and yard areas are kept clean and tidy to the standards required, and other areas as and when instructed.
• Report cleaning material requirements to workshop supervisor.
• Control the waste product area.
• Carry out vehicle washes as instructed - including steam cleaning
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs to workshop and equipment as instructed.
• Report equipment/facility faults to Aftermarket Manager/Shift Supervisor.
• Ensure service vans are kept in a clean and tidy condition and to check road worthiness on a daily basis, and report damages

Who are you?

• Positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong awareness of health and safety standards
• Experience in a workshop, transport, or commercial vehicle environment is an advantage

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days holiday raising to 30 days + bank holidays with service
• healthcare plan with access to dental insurance
• Enhanced paternity/maternity leave/foster leave
• Many discounts and benefits for yourself, family and friends including Gym memberships, travel, hotel, theme park and days out + much more!

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net‑zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.