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Our Business

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products. Each customer and each project is unique and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

With an unrivalled depth of technical pumping expertise; a pedigree spanning seven decades and employing a wide variety of skilled staff throughout our nationwide network of branches, our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain and motivate them.

About The Role

To support the operations of our busy Great Yarmouth branch, Selwood are inviting applications for the position of Yardperson / Labourer to join our friendly team.

This role will provide vital support to the branch operations and will be yard-based assisting with various duties in conjunction with the loading and unloading of lorries to ensure timely delivery of our pumps and associated equipment in time to meet our customers’ expectations. This role will require some level of flexibility for deliveries in and out of the branch.

Key Responsibilities:

* To always keep the yard and workshops in a clean and tidy state.

* To assist with loading and unloading of vehicles, checking against paperwork, missing items, damages and fuel charges when needed.

* In this role you will be working with our Workshop Fitters and Workshop Manager where teamwork will be just as important as the ability to work unsupervised. On occasions you will need to work collaboratively to get the job done and a positive attitude and integrity will be equally essential.

* To assist fitting staff with tasks as instructed, i.e. lifting, moving, in depot or on-site.

* To clean hire equipment prior to entry to workshop, using pressure/steam-cleaning equipment.

* To be polite and co-operative with staff/customers, and, when on-site, be aware of promoting the Company.

* To be able to communicate accurately to your supervisor, work colleagues and customers re job specifications e.g. ETA’s and missing and damaged items, obtaining signatures and names when delivering/collecting.

* To comply with all PPE requirements for Selwood or site regulations

Qualifications & Skills required:

* Driving Licence desirable but not essential

* Forklift counterbalance experience would be advantageous

* Previous experience within a similar working environment

* Reliability is essential for this position.

What we can offer you

* Competitive salary

* Enhanced overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)

* Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)

* Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary

* 24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

* Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service

* 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)

* Support for development and training

* Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders

* Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

* Employee referral scheme

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments