Yard FLT Operative

RB Global Inc.; Kirkintilloch; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Uniform and PPE provided

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

IAA UK is hiring a Forklift Truck Operative at Kirkintilloch, Glasgow. This full-time role offers a £27,560 annual salary, day shift Monday to Friday, with responsibilities including loading/unloading, vehicle movement, and site duties.

You will document vehicle damage, assist customers and suppliers, and maintain a safe working environment. Applicants should hold a full driving licence and a forklift certificate, with experience outdoors and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Forklift truck certificate necessary.
• Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to accurately record vehicle damage and details.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles and move them between locations.
• Inspect and document damage as vehicles arrive on site.
• Provide customer and supplier support and resolve issues.
• Maintain site cleanliness and adhere to health and safety guidelines.
• Image and grade parts as per company standards.
• Conduct yard duties including vehicle movement, logbooks, and keys handling.
• Process payments, invoices, and bookings; manage post and correspondence.

Skills

Driving licence

Forklift certificate

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

Forklift Truck Operative

Kirkintilloch , Glasgow

Full Time - £27,560 per annum

Are you passionate about motor vehicles and looking for a career in the automotive industry? Look no further! We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable FLT Operative to join our team at Kirkintilloch , Glasgow

As an FLT Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Loading and unloading
• Moving vehicles between locations
• Completing inspection reports by recording the damage to vehicles as they arrive at the site
• Providing excellent customer service and support to both clients and suppliers and deal with any issues or concerns in an effective manner
• Cleaning vehicles and the site
• Adhere to Health & Safety and company guidelines, and to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Imaging vehicles using video cameras recording clear and concise images and sound
• Grade parts and image using company guidelines

Yard Duties

• Day-to-day yard duties with a focus on vehicle movement and organisation ensuring vehicles are processed along company pathway for deliveries, collections, marketing, and storage
• Processing of logbooks, doc pack and keys that are either filed safety or disposed of correctly following GDPR rules
• Supporting GDPR & Salvage Personal Belongings Team with GDPR compliance & contractual SLAs
• Ensuring quality control every step of the way with no damage to vehicles or parts
• Liaising with customers or our drivers loading and offloading vehicles
• Meet and greet customers coming to site, organise them for loading and help with their outstanding payments ensuring they all enter site appropriately dressed with the correct PPE etc.
• Maintain and take ownership of general housekeeping within your selected functional and customer facing area and manage to a high standard to create a safe and streamline environment
• Supporting with processing stock inventory
• Destickering (taking stickers off vehicles) in line with client agreements and compliance

Site Operations and Administration

• Checking and processing customer payments
• Processing, chasing and filing invoices
• Liaise with finance team regards buyer payments
• Booking in vehicles for collection
• Sorting post and responding to letters and emails
• Processing appropriate paperwork for vehicles to be collected or deliveredEnsuring all the correct waste compliance paperwork is completed for waste vehicles
• General administration as required

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, suitable candidates must have a full driving license, relevant forklift truck certificate and experience of working outside in all weathers, and the ability to accurately record vehicle damage in a clear and concise manner.

We are looking for someone who can work well as part of a team, with excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and a keen eye for detail. Basic IT skills are also required. Previous experience working in a salvage site and knowledge and/or an interest in motor vehicles would be desirable but not essential.

What we offer:

• Day shift, Monday to Friday 08.30am - 5pm
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Benefithub (World's largest selection of Employee Discounts and Lifestyle Benefits)
• Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
• Employee discount on Vodaphone
• Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Competitive basic salary
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution

Telus Health

Please note: This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, Finance, Right to work checks.

We operate random drug and alcohol screening to ensure the safe operation of our business activities.

Who are we;

IAA UK (formerly SYNETIQ) an RB Global company, is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA's unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles.

IAA is an equal opportunity employer and ensures non-discrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located.

Employer

IAA

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA's unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles.

Recruiting Organization

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction - from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.

EEO Information

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.