AddressThe Trainee Yard Operative is responsible for processing instructions received from the Yard Foreman or Mentor as requested, ensuring quality, safety, security, and minimising wastage. In this role you will be appointed a Mentor to supervise and take you through the trainee programme. The programme is designed to take you through all aspects of operational skill requirements in our industry. The trainee will undertake an eighteen-month programme with review meetings to support covering everything from Health and Safety awareness to the cleaning and preparation of units, site installs, joinery work, plumbing work, test and inspection, painting, basic electrical work, and depot movements, giving the trainee a multi-skilled background within our industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Attending on the job training and participating in as many learning opportunities as possible
- Assisting within the relevant department, but also learning about other aspects of the company
- Observing health and safety procedures
- Completing all tests and other required evaluations
- Working in the Depot and travelling to other sites when required
- Positively receiving feedback
- Attending meetings and offering suggestions for improvement
- Keeping a log of everything learned
- Building professional relationships with colleagues and clients
Skills and Experience
- Driver’s license recommended or working towards it
- Good time management, critical, and interpersonal skills
- A growth mindset and passion for learning
- Good listening and communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and patience
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Adaptability and flexibility
What you will get in return
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Option to buy extra holidays
- Group pension
- Annual Salary review – takes place each January
- Life Assurance 2 x annual salary
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Training and progression opportunities
- Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 80 years)
- Open door policy
- Employee Referral scheme
- Benefits scheme (discounted retailers’ scheme)
- Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
- Message the MD/CEO/Staff Satisfaction Survey
