Yard Operative - Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom - Generation UK

Description

• Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the yard, stock control, plant maintenance including the servicing of equipment is carried out in accordance with instructions from your manager and in line with Company's policies and procedures.
• A minimum level of PPE that should be worn at ALL times, safety boots, Hi Vis vest and gloves. When operating machinery such as saws then eye protection and ear defenders must be worn in addition as described in local risk assessments.
• Ensure that all equipment within your scope of work is maintained to the highest standard.
• Responsible for ensuring the operation of the yard stock control, transportation, and security.
• Ensure that the housekeeping of the yard is to a high standard. Ensure correct storage of hazardous materials and equipment within suitable areas and that cleaning and hygiene materials are available.
• Under no circumstances operate or allow others to operate, any machinery including forklift trucks, lorry mounted cranes and slings unless you/they have been trained and are in possession of a certificate of competence to operate these machines.
• Responsible for ensuring that all stock movements are accurately and correctly documented in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Ensure that all equipment is painted in the company's security paint if the materials are intended for hire use and any labels or on hire stickers are positioned on the equipment.
• Under no circumstances operate any machinery including forklift trucks, lorry mounted cranes and slings unless you have been trained and are in possession of a certificate of competence to operate these machines.
• Ensure that all customer queries are dealt with in a courteous, speedy and effective manner within the agreed time scales.
• Load and unload vehicles promptly within the confines of safety, ensuring only serviceable equipment is loaded.
• Use any safety equipment issued to you in the correct manner and for the correct purpose.
• Ensure that all paperwork has been processed at the correct time to enable the branch's daily procedure to be undertaken without any problems that may result in unnecessary credits having to be raised.
• Report any damages or any accident immediately or at the first opportunity to the Yard Foreman or Yard Chargehand (in the absence of the Yard Foreman) or to the Branch Manager.
• Carry out specific projects as agreed from time to time and effectively implement Company policies and procedures.
• Carry out any reasonable management instructions as instructed.
• Where a Company uniform and personal protective equipment has been issued they must be worn at all times when on duty

• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Wellness programme

• English not required

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

• ChesterleStreet, DH2 1AY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)