Yard Operative

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is recruiting a Yard Operative for a busy Bridgwater depot. The role involves preparing equipment for hire, painting, cleaning, inspection, servicing and safe handling, with forklift operation included.

You will work Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, £12.71 per hour, temporary to permanent with potential for full-time after probation. Prior depot/hand-on experience is desirable, and basic paperwork and tech device use are required.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and ability to complete paperwork accurately.
• Comfortable using scanners, PDAs, tablets and computers.
• Physically fit and able to carry out a hands-on role.
• Flexible, reliable and trustworthy with excellent timekeeping.
• Positive attitude towards Health & Safety and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment ready for hire.
• Paint hire equipment and depot assets using airless sprayers, brushes and rollers.
• Complete stencilling of equipment.
• Clean equipment using pressure washers.
• Inspect, service and carry out basic repairs where required and within your competency.
• Load, unload, move and store equipment safely.
• Operate forklift trucks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Paperwork accuracy

Tech literacy

Physical fitness

Timekeeping

Reliability

Health & safety mindset

Tools

Forklift trucks

Job description

Job Title: Yard Operative Location: Bridgwater Hourly rate: £12.71 per hour Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (1 hour lunch) Job type: Temporary to permanent HRGO Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist equipment rental company for a Yard Operative to join their team.

This is a hands‑on role within a busy depot, supporting the preparation, maintenance, inspection and servicing of specialist hire equipment and depot assets.

General Duties

• Prepare equipment ready for hire
• Paint hire equipment and depot assets using airless sprayers, brushes and rollers
• Complete stencilling of equipment
• Clean equipment using pressure washers
• Inspect, service and carry out basic repairs where required and within your competency
• Load, unload, move and store equipment safely
• Operate forklift trucks

• full training provided Use pneumatic and electrical hand tools
• full training provided Maintain accurate inspection and service records Identify and report damaged or out-of-service equipment Maintain accurate stock levels and depot standards Keep the depot clean, organised and safe What We're Looking For Previous experience in a depot, engineering, maintenance, painting or similar hands‑on environment is desirable Good attention to detail and ability to complete paperwork accurately Comfortable using scanners, PDAs, tablets and computers Physically fit and able to carry out a hands‑on role Flexible, reliable and trustworthy with excellent timekeeping Positive attitude towards Health & Safety and the environment