Yard Operative

  • Universal Business Team
  • Mar 31, 2026
Full time Consultant

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and practical Machinery Yard Operative to join our clients used agricultural machinery business. This is a varied, hands-on role preparing machinery for sale and helping keep the yard organised.

Based at their premises in Thaxted, You will be working as part of a small team preparing equipment ready for customers.

Main Duties

  • Pressure washing and cleaning machinery
  • Assisting with minor workshop repairs and basic maintenance
  • Moving and positioning machinery in the yard
  • General yard duties and keeping the yard organised
  • Helping prepare machinery ready for sale

Requirements

  • Practical and hands-on approach
  • Reliable with a good work ethic
  • Comfortable working outdoors
  • Ability to work as part of a small team
  • Experience operating forklifts, tractors, or plant machinery
  • Previous experience in a yard, agricultural, or plant environment
  • Interest in machinery or mechanical work

Benefits

  • 28,000- 35,000
  • Free lunch every day
  • Monday- Friday 7.00am- 4.30pm- no weekends or late shifts
  • Car allowance
  • Friendly small team environment
  • Opportunity to work around a wide range of machinery