Yard Operative

Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team as a Yard Operative/ Handy person at one of our depots, in Stockton on Tees.

Established since 1934, and celebrating 90 years of successful trading, 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 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 basic experience in plumbing, joinery or electrical work would be an advantage.

Your main attribute is your willingness to learn and your attitude, if you like DIY and can turn your hand to any task, we would like to hear from you.
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.

**About The Role**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Cleaning, painting and general maintenance to cabins/buildings as instructed
- Servicing of mobile welfare units as required
- 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 of plumbing, joinery or electrical (would suit a handyperson)
- Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload

**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
- 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

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

Expected hours: 39 per week

**Required Criteria**
- Experience of plumbing, joinery or electrical (would suit a handyperson)
- Able to multi task and prioritise busy workload

**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 talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

**Simplicity and Efficiency**: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

**Environmental and Social Responsibility**: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means b