Yard Assistant

Facilities by ADF; Longcross; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production facilities provider in Longcross is seeking a proactive Yard Assistant to join their team. This role is crucial for managing yard operations, including moving vehicles, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to high operational standards. Candidates must hold a Class one HGV licence and a forklift licence, and possess the ability to work under pressure. The company offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities in the growing film and TV industry.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class one HGV licence to operate yard vehicles.
• Forklift licence is necessary for moving equipment safely.
• Experience in fast-paced environments is important.

Responsibilities

• Safely move vehicles and trailers around the yard.
• Ensure adherence to correct hitching and unhitching procedures.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining trailers to required standards.

Skills

Class one HGV licence

Forklift licence

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and reliable Yard Assistant to join our team at Longcross. This role is essential to ensuring the smooth and safe operation of our yard and vehicle fleet. You will work closely with the Yard Supervisor, assisting with vehicle movements, cleaning, maintenance, and ensuring all units meet ADF's high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• To safely move vehicles and trailers around the yard
• Ensure that the correct procedures are adhered to when 'hitching and unhitching' the unit to the trailer and to ensure that the trailer is securely loaded
• If necessary to deliver to a customer, depot, garage, or test centre
• Diligent in ensuring driver and vehicle checks are completed correctly
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of all ADF trailers to the standards required
• To operate our vacuum tanker, removing waste from our trailers on site
• Report any defects or damage found whilst working on trailers to Yard Supervisor
• Complete check sheets when trailers are cleaned, sign off & give to Yard Supervisor

About You

• Hold a Class one HGV licence
• Hold a forklift licence
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to follow instructions
• Must be able to deliver consistently under pressure
• Great attention to detail
• Team player

ADF is the UK's largest provider of premium production facilities to the film and TV industry.

The company has a very close alignment with TV & video-on-demand serial productions, who demand high quality vehicles and support services. This market is rapidly growing and presenting huge opportunities.

ADF operates and maintains a fleet of over 500 highest quality make-up, costume, and artiste trailers, together with mobile production offices, diners, school rooms and technical vehicles.

ADF is the only high volume, UK-based operator to provide a fully managed, 24/7 service, with dedicated account management, and experienced operational staff at production locations to support the services provided. This is absolutely key for the global clients it now supports.