Yard & Staging Operative

**Job Summary**

IPS is a leading technical supplier to the events industry - there aren’t many major events without a bit of our equipment involved somewhere IPS works in three key business areas: Staging & Structures, Technical Production and Trade Hire. Within each of these areas, projects involve Staging, Rigging, Lighting, Sound, Video and Power Equipment, which forms the majority of the IPS hire inventory. Working for IPS will provide an opportunity to be involved with a variety of exciting projects, from supplying staging for a local school play to a providing full technical production for an outdoor music festival. IPS is a rapidly evolving company, and there are excellent opportunities for development within the operation.

The Full Time Yard and Staging Operative role will be based at our busy Milton Keynes warehouse. Reporting to the Yard and Staging Manager. This role requires the applicant to have good communication skills and be a team player. IPS regularly works all over the UK, and correctly prepared and dispatched equipment is vital to successful service delivery. IPS is looking for someone who is proactive flexible and energetic.

**Responsibilities**

Picking and checking the correct staging equipment for dispatch.

Packing equipment securely for transport.

Assisting with loading orders onto IPS and Customer Vehicles.

Completing picking notes and goods in notes

Unloading equipment, checking that it is in good condition and cleaning as appropriate.

Carrying out general maintenance and basic repairs of equipment, for example, sanding, filling wooden panels, painting wooden surfaces.

Reporting any serious damage and isolating equipment for repair.

Carrying out any other reasonable management request.

**Requirements**:
You must be physically fit, and able to perform manual tasks - specifically handling and stacking Staging Decks and accessories

Previous experience within the scaffolding industry would be an advantage

Following onsite training, you should be confident methodically inspecting large quantities of staging equipment to ensure structural integrity and cosmetic appearance

General maintenance / DIY skills, especially regarding sanding & filling wooden panels as well as cleaning & painting wooden surfaces is highly desirable

You must always work safely and methodically, with good attention to detail and awareness of task timescales

You must be able to communicate accurately in verbal and written English, with appropriate maths skills for accurate stock management, and be eligible to work in the UK

**Beneficial Abilities**:
Forklift Licence would be desirable, but is not essential

**Benefits**:
As a full-time employee, your salary will be dependent on experience and will be based on a 42.5 hour working week, paid monthly on the last working day of the month. IPS is a Real Living Wage Employer. Overtime may be required and will be paid after completion of the standard 42.5 hours. IPS has free onsite parking.

IPS offers 20 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays. This will increase to 22 days after two years’ service and will increase by one day for each year completed up to a maximum of 25 days. Statutory sick pay and enhanced maternity/paternity benefits will be payable as appropriate.

IPS regularly provides training to employees as appropriate and will help staff wishing to gain skills in areas helpful to the business, including forklift license courses, and product specific training. IPS will provide safety boots and gloves, as well as branded T-Shirts and jackets which form the workplace uniform.

IPS offers private health care to all staff with two years’ service through Vitality Health. All staff with under two years’ service will have access to Vitality at work.

IPS hold regular staff social events such as a Christmas Celebration and End of Summer Staff BBQ, with visits from a variety of street food vendors throughout the year in addition to individual team nights out.

IPS as a company is growing fast, and the adaptable nature of the business means there are many opportunities to develop a role to suit the skills of an applicant. If you are the right fit for the business, we look forward to working with you.

Salary - £26,520

**Schedule**:

- Day shifts - between the hours of 06:00 hrs and 20.00 hrs
- Overtime is required during peak periods
- Weekend availability

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £26,984.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- Event Experience (required)

Work Location: In person