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Plant mechanic / yard operative

York (North Yorkshire)
Tiptopjob
Yard operative
Posted: 29 September
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TipTopJob North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


Overview

Job Title: Plant Mechanic / Yard Operative

Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Salary: GBP 13.50 - GBP 15.00 per hour, dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 08:00–17:00 in low season; hours may increase in busier season to 07:00–18:00. Option to work Saturdays and longer hours in summer season

About Us

Acorn Event Structures are one of the largest suppliers of temporary structures to the Events Industry, installing staging and temporary structures at major festivals and tours in the UK and Europe.


The Role

We are recruiting a Plant Mechanic / Yard Operative to join our busy team. The yard in Sherburn hosts a variety of plant including forklifts, Moffett’s, reach trucks, roto telehandlers and other small plant. The role involves servicing and daily maintenance, suitable for a semi-skilled plant, forklift or vehicle engineer.

The primary duties include daily checks and record keeping of forklift trucks and small plant in daily use at our head office in Sherburn In Elmet. The role is outdoors in the yard; we are seeking a candidate who is very hands on. Working conditions are varied: primarily in a large open yard with some indoor space for vehicle issues, with readiness to work outside in all weather.


Key Responsibilities

* Perform regular servicing, safety checks, and repairs on company-owned and hire plant equipment, keeping up to date with relevant paperwork
* Complete daily checks across all machinery
* Diagnose faults and carry out minor repairs to the company fleet
* Liaise with the Operations Manager and Transport Manager regarding any plant or fleet issues


Requirements

* Hands-on mechanical experience ideally with plant, forklift or vehicle servicing
* Experience operating forklifts or Moffett’s
* Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
* Be able to diagnose problems and suggest suitable solutions
* Organised, reliable and punctual
* Multilingual would be advantageous
* Driving license


Benefits

* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles (e.g., Yard Worker, Warehouse Operative, Forklift Licence, FLT Driver, etc.) will be considered.


Additional Information

* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Temporary
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Advertising Services

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