Yard Operative

**Salary**: Competitive plus benefits
**Type of work**: Permanent
**Location**: Birtley
About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Yard Operative to work at Central Car Auctions in Birtley.

**We offer our Yard Operatives**:
33 days’ annual leave
Flexible leave
Generous employee discounts
Private healthcare
Workplace pension
and much more

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm

About the role

Our Yard Operative will manage the day-to-day moving of sold and unsold vehicles around the site for the auction schedule along with general yard duties, including making and fitting of number plates, vehicle stock checks and dealing with customers face to face.

As a Yard Operative you will work with a diverse team of CCA employees throughout the auction journey. You will engage with all departments on a daily basis. The role would be a great fit for someone who enjoys a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. You will have the ability to communicate at all levels and be extremely well-organised.

Day-to-day duties

Manage the day-to-day moving of sold and unsold vehicles around the site for the auction schedule.
General yard duties, including making and fitting of number plates, vehicle stock checks and dealing with customers face to face.
Keep manager(s) in loop by preparing updates and reports that showcase completed objectives.
Stay familiar with company’s policies and goals and work to make sure that all members of the CCA team adhere to set standards.
Engage with all departments to meet auction schedule.

Essential skills

Works well with others and driven to achieve positive results
Excellent communication skills, both face to face and on the telephone
Good at meeting deadlines
Well-organised with ability to work in a methodical manner
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to stay calm under pressure and use common sense
A high level of accuracy and ability to multi-task during peak periods

Nice to have but not essential

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

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**Benefits**:
Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits, including:
Discount on new and used vehicles
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Life assurance