Yard Operative
Location: Daventry
Standard Shift: Monday to Friday (Apply online only)
Hourly Rate: £12.75-£13.25phr
Status: Permanent
Exceptional opportunity to work for a family run business, working with really great people who are hardworking where no two days are ever the same!
* Keeping the yards and sheds tidy - doorways swept and any spillages to be kept to a minimum
* Tipping vehicles into sheds or intake pits and loading lorries with the JCB telehandler. No licence required.
* Previous experience of driving loading shovels advantageous however not essential as full training given. There would also be a requirement to drive yard shunters (HGVs) but no licence required as off public road.
* Setting out aeration ducts in the stores and removing as the shed is emptied making sure to not to damage the ducts.
* Assisting the lab with taking grain samples from the stores and checking grain temperatures.
* Basic lab testing (moisture, specific weight, screenings etc) - full training will be provided
* Basic vehicle maintenance on yard vehicles
* Assisting cleaning in and around the processing plants if required.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Flexible, adaptable, great work ethic
* Stable employment history
* Ideally experienced within the Agriculture
What's on offer?
* Permanent position
* Loads of overtime
* Comprehensive ongoing training
* Free car parking
* Canteen facilities
* Autonomy
* Genuine opportunities for career progression
* Passionate and driven business owners who really do care about their employees