Yard Operative | IMMEDIATE START

We are hiring for a Yard Operative - Immediate start available!

Salary: £19,200 - £23,700 dependent on skills & experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 38.5 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.15pm, Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Mid Ulster Auctions is a well-established auction company based in Northern Ireland that has been operating since 1994. Mid Ulster Auctions is not only a family owned business, but a family run business. We value our people, and we’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark with a team where they matter.

Auction Coordinators manage all auction preparations and are responsible for ensuring all facilities are in place, and all items are suitably prepared before each auction. You will be working both indoors and outdoors and co-ordinating items ranging from small tools right up to heavy plant and machinery. If you are looking for a varied and dynamic role, working as part of a great team and given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, this is the role for you!

Duties to include, but not limited to:

• Learn the entire auction setup process and be responsible for maintaining operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee yard layout by rowing up, sorting, lotting, and lining up both electronically and physically
• Safe coordination and control of all loading and unloading activities.
• Operate and move a variety of heavy equipment and trucks.
• Liaise with customers, hauliers and couriers.
• Effective Stock Management and resolutions of issues.

About You:

This role requires an organised individual with excellent problem solving and task management skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to work both indoors and outdoors year-round and be physically fit to climb on and off large equipment.

The Requirements:

• Experience/interest in heavy plant machinery and good knowledge of the different categories.
• Experience in forklift/telehandler driving.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Be able to prioritise, multitask and use initiative.
• Be systems orientated and a self-starter.
• Previous experience of stock control is desirable.
• Counterbalance Forklift Licence and/or Telescopic Forklift Licence is desirable - would be preferable but not essential.
• Possess and maintain a valid Full clean UK driving license.

Benefits Available:

• Free on site parking
• Internal and external training
• Job progression
• Company Pension
• Free Health Insurance
• Company Branded Clothing
• 28 days holiday per year

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,200.00-£23,700.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Magherafelt, BT45 8DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Telescopic Fork Lift Truck License (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/05/2023