Yard Operative

Yard Operative

Are you looking to break into the Automotive industry? Look no further

We are currently seeking a reliable Yard Operative to join our team. If you have a passion for vehicles and are seeking a career in this exciting industry, we want to hear from you

Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career as a Yard Operative at our site in Great Warley, Brentwood.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Yard Duties

• Ensuring vehicles are processed along company pathway for deliveries, collections, marketing and storage

• Clean vehicles as necessary to ensure high quality images

• Inventory parts on vehicle and image

• Processing logbooks, doc pack and keys that are either filed safety or disposed of correctly following GDPR rules

• Supporting GDPR & Salvage Personal Belonging Team with GDPR compliance & contractual SLA’s

• Ensuring quality control every step of the way with no damage to vehicles or parts

• Liaising with customers or our drivers loading and offloading vehicles

• Maintain and take ownership of general housekeeping within your selected functional and customer facing area and manage to a high standard to create a safe and streamline environment

Imaging & Grading Duties

• Responsible for parts inventory of breakers, imaging and grading of panels and parts for our sales channels

• Priority must be given to vehicles that have parts on requirement by our premium customers

• Ensure vehicles are to be brought by a FLT to designated Inventory / Image areas

• Clean vehicle as necessary to ensure high quality images

• Inventory parts on vehicle and image

• Grade parts and image using Company guidelines

• Ensure that a video is taken of the engine of it starting, running and showing exhaust to show any infringements

• Removed parts to be cleaned, tagged, imaged and packed and be ready for despatch and stored carefully

• Supporting with processing stock inventory based on decisions made on journey of stock, whether it be Parts Sales (breaker), Vehicle Sales (Auction) or ELV (end of life/scrap) to maximise value and return for SYNETIQ

Here’s what you bring:

• Suitable candidates must have a full driving license

• Experience of working outside in all weathers

• The ability to accurately record the damage of vehicles, onto our system in a clear and concise manner

• Experience of using a forklift would be an advantage but not essential (onsite Forklift training with a reputable provider will be funded by the company)

• Able to work as part of a team

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Excellent attention to detail

• Basic IT skills

• Previous experience working in a salvage site and knowledge and/or an interest in motor vehicles would also be desirable but not essential

What we offer:

• Day shift, Monday to Friday

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Free onsite parking

• Uniform and PPE provided

• Benefithub (World’s largest selection of Employee Discounts and Lifestyle Benefits)

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

• Telus Health

• Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles

• Employee discount on Vodaphone

• Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice

• Competitive basic salary

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

• Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, Finance, Right to work and reference checks.

We operate random drug and alcohol screening to ensure the safe operation of our business activities.

Who are we?

SYNETIQ Ltd., the UK-based business unit of IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), an RB Global, Inc. company, is the leading integrated salvage, dismantling and vehicle recycling company in the UK, formed to become the most innovative and trusted business in the industry. An integrated, data-driven and innovative business, SYNETIQ has led the way in raising industry standards and continually innovates ways of working to deliver great value, ensure complete compliance and provide a positive experience.