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General Assistant
Location: East London, United Kingdom
Region: Southern
Job Category: Production/Operations
Business Unit: UK Hire Southern
Job Type: Full Time (Permanent)
Hours: 07.30 - 17.00
Summary
General assisting in the day to day running of the depot and yard
Main Responsibilities
- Booking equipment into depot, checking for any damage and reporting accordingly
- Reporting to Depot Manager/Foreman on requirements for purchases of equipment spares and fuels
- Assisting the Depot Manager/Foreman to support depot operations to provide customer assistance
- Refuelling kit in accordance with safety requirements
- Carrying out depot and yard maintenance
- Carrying out environmental checks, as required
- Carrying out daily fork lift truck checks
- Carrying out daily fuel tank checks
- Puts equipment away ready for hire
- Ensuring that all equipment is cleaned so as to be presented to customers in accordance with company standards
- Dealing with enquiries in a professional and friendly manner and informing depots/regional teams of any problems when they arise
- Assisting Drivers, when required, with safe loading, securing and unloading
- Identifying any safety risks in the depot/workshop to the Depot Manager
- Completing all administration documents in a timely manner
- Assisting in the completion depot asset and stock counts on a rolling and annual basis
- Keeping the depot tidy and well organised at all times
- Wearing full uniform and PPE at all times
- Maintaining knowledge of the group’s equipment for hire/sale and activities
- Conducting additional ad hoc duties as may be required
- Following all company procedures and policies in company handbook
- Ensuring all relevant training has been attended
- Supporting and communicating effectively with the depot team
Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Fork lift truck licence
- Organisation and communication skills
- Team working
- Technical understanding of hire equipment
- Ability to test and repair all equipment to the highest standard
- High level of integrity
- Capable of taking ownership and responsibility
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Willingness to work unsociable hours as and when required
Desirable
- Knowledge of Speedy Hire equipment/products
- Full driving licenceAbility to demonstrate our values (Spirit)
- As One
- Safe
- Innovative
- Driven