Yard Operative

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Newark on Trent; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rewards package

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a Yard Operative to support the Service Centre, ensuring equipment is clean and ready for customers to hire. You will prepare and inspect gear, maintain a tidy yard and liaise daily with customers during loading and unloading.

The role offers opportunities within the UK’s largest equipment rental company, with a rewards package including generous holiday allowance, life assurance, retail discounts, recognition awards and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

• The physical fitness required to undertake daily tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team and meet deadlines.
• Organised approach to completing duties on time.
• Good customer service skills and a flexible attitude.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development.
• Awareness of Health and Safety; PPE knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing equipment.
• Checking and storing off-hired equipment.
• Maintaining a clean and safe yard, workshop and storage areas.
• Liaising with customers on loading and unloading jobs.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Organised

Customer service

Flexible

Health and safety awareness

Job description

About The Role

B3 Forklift Licence required for this role

We’re looking for the very best people to join the Sunbelt Rentals Team as we continue to strengthen our market-leading position and provide an even better customer experience.Would you like to be part of this and develop a long-term career with a successful and growing company? Please read on and find out more about ourvacancy for a Yard Operative.

In the role of Yard Operative you'll play an key role in the smooth and efficient running of the Service Centre. It will be your job to prepare the equipment to ensure that it is clean and ready for customers to hire.

Your duties will include:

• Cleaning and preparing equipment
• Checking and storing off-hired equipment
• Maintaining a clean and safe yard, workshop and storage areas
• Liaising with customers on a day to day basis when loading and unloading job

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed as a Yard Operative you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

• The physical fitnessrequired to undertake your daily tasks
• Ability to work as part of a team
• An organised approach and able to complete job duties on time
• Good customer service skills
• A flexible approach and willing to undertake relevant training and development
• A commitment to and awareness of Health and Safety - knowledge of PPE requirements and COSHH is an advantage.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.