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Job Title: Yard Assistant
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break, (Some Saturday mornings as and when required)
Location: Sudbury, DE6 5GX
Part of the Dunstall Holdings Groups, Rea Valley Tractors (RVT) was established over 30 years ago and is a leading regional agricultural machinery dealer. We supply an extensive range of agricultural machinery throughout Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, mid and North Wales, Cheshire and Lancashire and also sell high-quality used equipment across the UK and abroad. We have eight depots in Newport (Shropshire), Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Welshpool, Middlewich, Ormskirk, Denbigh and Knighton.
What we offer
- Up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) depending on length of service.
- 2 x basic salary death in service payment, payable to your nominated recipient
- Health care cash plan that covers some costs towards dental treatment, NHS prescriptions, Annual health checks etc
- Benefits platform giving discounts on major supermarket shops, high street vendors, holidays and gym memberships.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and Career Opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend bonus £500 per person – terms apply
- Boot Allowance
- Long Service Award 10, 20 and 30 years
- Life Event Day – Getting Married, moving house or graduating
About the Role
The Yard Assistant is required to be a confident machine operator with a keen eye for detail and organisation to give a professional and leading edge feel to the depot.
The preparation of new and used machines is a key part of the role supporting the service team, cleaning and pre-sale preparation of machinery also as and when the need arises the requirement for small repairs to equipment and machinery.
The support of all departments is a vital role by taking the lead supporting supplier’s deliveries and collections made to the depot.
Delivery of machines and equipment to support demos and the sales team.
(This is a full-time role based on a 40-hour week from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday with a requirement to work Saturday mornings as and when required.)
Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis you will (this list is not exhaustive):
- Clean and prepare new and used machines for sale.
- Keep yard and premises clean and tidy.
- Loading and unloading.
- Help and assist with delivering demo and new machines
Candidate Requirements
- Familiar with operating agricultural machines
- Forklift / telehandler qualification (training can be provided)
- Clean driving licence
- Able to work extra hours when needed and work in a team
