Yardman / Relief Driver

Chippindale Plant is one of the largest privately owned plant hire and sales companies in the North of England with 8 depots. Established in 1949, it provides a complete hire and sales service for a wide range of Construction Plant, Tools, Excavator Attachments and Secure Site Accommodation.

Job Purpose

To ensure that the yard is kept clean and tidy and equipment is stored in its designated area, checking over machines once off-hired, re-fuelling and washing off and cleaning inside the cabs, refurbishing machinery, by replenishing signage / livery and painting.

Key skills & Duties

Moving machinery from / to the loading bays for drivers and customers

Ensure the yard and storage facilities is clean and well maintained.

Ensure the yard is up to date with health and safety and environmental compliance

Organisation of machinery in the yard and removing waste.

Supporting the workshop staff with movement of machinery

Acquiring parts and stock and oils

Checking deliveries from supplier vehicles

Ensuring the traffic management plan is enforced

Use of FLT to move equipment around the yard

Supporting the engineers in making fleet available.

Maintaining the tidiness of the workshop / yard / canteen

Assist in preparing equipment for sale.

Assisting in stickering up new equipment.

Taking photos of the equipment returned in the yard, as required.

Maintain areas are not blocked, free walkways.

• Potential R elief HGV Class 2 driver occasionally delivering light plant equipment to customers

This job involves working outside in all conditions and includes a lot of manual labour so you must be fit and healthy. Experience moving & operating construction equipment or a fork truck is beneficial, and a full driving licence (Class C2) is preferred.

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