Client: Wernick Group Limited
Location: Kent, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 999307107034
Job Views: 4
Posted: 13.02.2025
Expiry Date: 30.03.2025
Job Description
Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team as a Forklift Truck Driver and Yard Operative at one of our depots in Dartford.
Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit.
You will need a FLT license to be successful in this role and this is essential - being familiar and experience of operating a counterbalance 10t FLT is a distinct advantage.
You will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and remain calm under pressure. Being an enthusiastic team player with a commitment to offering first class customer service is essential.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities
1. Cleaning, painting and general maintenance to cabins / buildings as instructed
2. Moving units in the yard with FLT
3. Site visits to carry out repairs as required
4. Ensure all furniture is checked on return to the yard, removed from cabins and put back into storage
5. Keep the forklift truck in good and serviceable condition
6. Minimise material wastage
7. Assist in the safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials
8. Maintain good housekeeping in the yard and workshop at all times
9. Adhere to current health and safety legislation
Skills and Experience
FLT LICENSE ESSENTIAL and ideally counterbalance 10t FLT experience
Able to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload
Key Attributes
1. Committed to offering first class customer service
2. An enthusiastic team player
3. Motivated self-starter
4. Thorough, methodical approach
5. Displays integrity in all interactions
6. Ability to work effectively under pressure
7. Proactive
8. Highly professional, positive attitude
What you will get in return:
1. Competitive salary and bonus scheme
2. Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
3. Option to buy extra holidays
4. Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
5. Christmas Shutdown
6. Early finish Friday
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Annual Salary review – takes place each January
9. Life Assurance 2 x annual salary
10. Free onsite parking
11. Employee assistance programme
12. Training and progression opportunities
13. Family run and well established, secure company (trading 90 years)
14. Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.
If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Desired Criteria
* Basic electrical experience
* Experience in moving cabins
Required Criteria
* Experience in joinery/plumbing
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