Washer Yard Assistant

Paragon

Washer Yard Assistant

Salary Not Specified

Paragon, Brackley, Northamptonshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 14 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8c538d55f94c43908654b59a24d17fd8

Full Job Description

Main Purpose of Job.
To ensure all CTS Hire Fleet Vehicles are thoroughly washed externally and valeted internally prior to delivery and following collection. To assist with vehicle movements supporting the workshop. To keep the yard area in a clean, tidy and safe area at all times.
Key Duties
Yard duties

  • To carry out pre maintenance cleaning duties on ALL CTS hire fleet vehicles, ensuring the vehicles are cleaned and valeted to the highest of standards

  • Carry out pre-delivery quality checks on the fleet vehicles, ensuring all systems are functioning correctly and the cabs are clean and well presented for the customers.

  • Carry out vital housekeeping in and around the yard area, ensuring the yard is kept clean and tidy at all times.

  • Assist with keeping the welfare facilities in a clean and presentable condition at all times.

  • Carry out deliveries & collection of staff/ vehicles to local service/ maintenance providers and occasionally customer sites.


  • Health and Safety
  • To ensure steps are taken to safeguard own and others' Health and Safety by ensuring safe working practices and operations, in line with appropriate Method Statements and Risk Assessments and utilisation of all PPE provided.

  • To ensure health and safety compliance by ensuring the yard and surrounding areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.

  • Promptly report, and where possible, deal with any hazards that arise.

  • Ensure maintain clean and tidy working area, including vehicles.


  • General duties
  • To adhere to Company Policies and Procedures and uphold Company Core Values, focusing on Customer Care with a professional approach to customers, suppliers and colleagues.

  • To protect and secure vehicles, buildings and property by following Company procedures.

  • To accommodate any other reasonable tasks that may be allocated to work effectively as part of a team to achieve the business objectives and maximise customer satisfaction, thereby also gaining repeat business wherever possible, maximising utilisation rates and profit levels., 45 Hours per week, 7am to 5pm with one hour for lunch. Monday to Friday.

    HGV Class 2 (minimum)and Driver Qualification Card

  • Accuracy and attention to detail

  • Customer focused, positive and friendly

  • Effective communication both written and spoken

  • Reliability

  • Maturity and professionalism

    Generous holiday allowance, with a day off for your birthday!

  • Paid community volunteering

  • Company-wide, profit-sharing bonus

  • Pension plan - we'll contribute up to 10% of your annual salary

  • Life assurance and personal accident cover


  • Be flexible

    We promote flexibility around how and where we work so that you can achieve a healthier work-life balance. We operate hybrid working, splitting our week between the office and home.

    Be yourself

    We welcome diversity and we care about inclusion. That's why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Formed in 2020, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience and ideas to build a more equal, diverse and inclusive business.

    Be heard

    We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.

    Be well

    We offer a range of support to help you care for your wellbeing, from our free Employee Assistance Programme to our qualified Wellbeing team who are on hand to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life.

    Be better

    We want you to reach your potential and, as an Investors in People employer, we'll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.