Washbay Operative

**We are looking for a Washbay Operative to join our team**

Permanent, Full Time 39.5 hours per week, £11.45 per hour

For over 30 years, Garic has led the welfare and plant hire industry with exceptional service and ground breaking innovations that support different sectors across the UK. We deliver a unique multi-specialist rental and sales service in target market segments, driving value for our customers through a disciplined execution of operational excellence and service innovation. We take pride in the three pillars of our operation, each of which is vital to delivering the service and support our customers rightly demand: product innovation, customer focused service, complete compliance. Above all, people are the most important part of our business; we deliver on our objectives by living our Values. We give people the right environment, role & tools to deliver excellence and quality in everything we do.

If you are successful, you’ll be joining a small and friendly team in a fast-paced environment where the work is extremely rewarding as well as being varied in a well-established and successful depot.

**General information**

The successful Washbay Operative will work within the Washbay Department, cleaning welfare units and plant equipment to company requirements in relation to safety, quality and efficiency. The Washbay is responsible for ensuring all plant is cleaned and replenished before it is dispatched and when it returns back to the depot, in order to ensure the product reaches the next customer in excellent condition. They are also a very important part of the team in advising on operational repairs and damages upon return to the depot. Supporting all areas of the depot, from cleaning the product on its return to preparing the product for delivery. This role is key to ensuring our product reaches the customer displaying our excellent standard of quality and ensuring it is in good working order.

You will have an overall focus on attention to detail, take pride in your work and be a team player. With this role you will need to be pro-active, self-starter and have the willingness to go the extra mile.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Support the Depot Manager and their team with the delivery of great quality supplied to our customers, through successful operational teamwork.
- Work closely with stores, PDI, and yard personnel to ensure correct standard of product is delivered.
- Assist with Vehicle loading/unloading of product in addition assist with loading/unloading of the wash bay area.
- Maintaining the upkeep of your working area to a high standard.
- To provide additional help and support to the maintenance team.
- To build quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance of the quality procedure.
- Support a work environment of continuous improvement including compliance of the companies Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.
- Use of appropriate PPE/work equipment to undertake tasks safely at all times.
- Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures.
- Conduct other duties as and when required.

**Person Specification**

**Essential**
- Experience of working in a yard-based role
- Cross functional team working
- Awareness of Health and Safety legislations

**Desirable**
- Experience of working on vehicle maintenance
- Previous industrial cleaning experience
- City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

**Competencies**
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Customer service
- Achieving results
- Flexibility/Adaptability

**Personal Qualities**
- Diligent
- Professional
- Enthusiastic
- Determined
- Innovative
- Passionate
- Composed

This is a fantastic time to join a growing business and play a key role in our success as the Washbay Operative.

**Our benefits**:

- Profit Bonus Scheme
- Employee discount scheme with money off at retailers and everyday spends.
- Great inclusive culture
- Employee health cover
- Discounted Gym membership
- Love2Shop vouchers on your Birthday
- 22 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Your birthday off (or a paid day to support charity work)
- Salary Sacrifice Pension (after 3 months service)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Christmas Shut Down

If you are interested in the position of Washbay Operative, please send a CV and covering letter.

**Salary**: £11.45 per hour - Plus Bonuses and Benefits.

Schedule:

- Day shifts, working 39.5 hours a week, Monday to Thursday between 07.45-16.30, and 07.45 - 16.00 on a Friday.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sandy, SG19 1QY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Salary**: £11.45 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Free parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sandy: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person