Yard Operative

Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation, currently have an opportunity for a talented individual to join their team as a Yard Operative/ Handy person Joiner at our depot in Dunston, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit.

The Yard Operative/Handy person Joiner is responsible for processing instructions received from the Yard Foreman as requested, ensuring quality, safety, security, and minimising wastage. To be successful in this role ideally experience in joinery, plumbing or electrical work is essential.

Your main attribute is your willingness to learn and your attitude.
You will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and remain calm under pressure. Being an enthusiastic team player with a commitment to offering first class customer service is essential.

**We would also like this person to visit site to carry out repairs/ maintenance so a UK driving license is essential for the role.**

**About The Role**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Cleaning, painting and general maintenance to cabins / buildings as instructed
- Site visits to carry out repairs as required
- Ensure all furniture is checked on return to the yard, removed from cabins and put back into storage
- Keep the forklift truck in good and serviceable condition
- Minimise material wastage
- Assist in the safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials
- Maintain good housekeeping in the yard and workshop at all times
- Adhere to current health and safety legislation

**Skills and Experience**:

- Experience in Joinery is essential and if you have plumbing and basic electrics, this would be a distinct advantage.
- Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload
- Ability to drive a FLT, coupled with the above skills would be an advantage or the willingness to take a course and learn to drive one.
- A CSCS card would also be an advantage, but not essential.

**Key Attributes**
- Committed to offering first class Customer Service.
- An enthusiastic team player.
- Motivated self-starter.
- Thorough, methodical approach.
- Displays integrity in all interactions.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Proactive
- Expert time manager
- Highly professional, positive attitude

**What you will get in return**
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Option to buy extra holidays
- Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
- Group pension
- Christmas Shutdown
- Overtime available
- 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

**We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.**

**IMPORTANT - POLITE NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 39 per week

**Required Criteria**
- Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload
- Experience in Joinery is essential and if you have plumbing and basic electrics, this would be a distinct advantage

**Desired Criteria**
- Experience in cabin fitting is a distinct advantage
- CSCS Card
- Ability to drive a FLT, coupled with the above skills would be an advantage or the willingness to take a course and learn to drive one.

**Skills Needed**

**About The Company**

**Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?**

**Rich Heritage, Progressive Future**:As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

**Diverse Opportunities**: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

**Commitment to Excellence**:At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

**Continuous Investment in People**:We believe in nurturing