Yard Operative / Valeter
- Location
- Lanark, United Kingdom
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not stated
- Department
- Service
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2026
Verified open 3 Nov 2026 · Source: Company careers page
About the role
Our Divisions
Hamilton Ross Group are leading suppliers of Agricultural, Construction, Garden Power, Groundcare and Forestry & Arb machinery and Technology products across Central Scotland.
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At Lanark, you’ll keep the yard, workshop and forecourt organised, making sure machinery is clean, positioned and ready for customers.
- Depot: Lanark, South Lanarkshire
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week. Overtime available.
- Reports to: Agricultural Service Manager
- Contract: Permanent
Who we are
Hamilton Ross Group is one of the UK’s largest machinery dealerships. We have been trading since 1933, we are in our third generation of family ownership, and around 200 people work with us across nine depots in Scotland and the north of England. We represent major brands like Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Fendt, JCB, Wacker Neuson, Kubota, Honda, Stihl and Husqvarna.
The role
You’ll work across the yard, workshop and forecourt, helping with deliveries, machinery movements and preparation. You’ll load and unload lorries, record machinery movements, manage delivery paperwork and position machines in line with the yard plan.
You’ll also clean and detail machinery, prepare hire and loan equipment and keep the depot tidy. When required, you may deliver or collect customer machines by van or pick-up and trailer, subject to holding the appropriate licence.
Requirements
What you’ll be doing
- Load and unload lorries and move machinery safely around the depot
- Record machinery movements and pass completed delivery paperwork to the right people
- Clean customer machinery and detail new machinery to the required standard
- Prepare hire or loan machinery, including cleaning, fluid checks and paperwork
- Prepare machinery for photographs and present stock consistently
- Position machinery in the correct areas in line with the agreed yard plan
- Keep the yard, forecourt, workshop and skip areas clean and tidy
- Deliver and collect customer machinery by van or pick-up and trailer when required and appropriately licensed
What you’ll bring
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and confidence moving vehicles and machinery around the depot
- A practical, organised approach with accurate record keeping
- A reliable, enthusiastic attitude and pride in doing a job well
- Ability to work independently and support different areas as priorities change
- Flexibility to work weekends when required
Desirable
- Trailer towing entitlement or towing experience; training can be provided
- Forklift licence or previous forklift experience
- Knowledge of agricultural, groundcare or construction machinery
What you’ll get
Holiday: 30 days a year including bank holidays. Four are a paid Christmas and New Year shutdown, and the other 26 are yours to choose.
Pension: Salary sacrifice company pension scheme with Royal London, so your contributions cost you less in tax and National Insurance.
Long service: Tax-free awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years, plus an extra day’s holiday in your tenth and fifteenth years.
Through the year: A tax-free gift at Christmas and again at New Year, and a birthday gift every year once you have been with us two years.
Staff discount: Trade prices on parts, workwear and garden machinery, for you and your household.
Refer a friend: A cash bonus when someone you introduce joins us and stays three months.
Training: Manufacturer training on the brands you work with, and support towards relevant qualifications.
Why people stay
Our average length of service is more than ten years and two of our team members retired after spending more than sixty years each with the business. People come to Hamilton Ross Group and stay, which is why we put real money into training and promote from within wherever we can.
How to apply
Send us your CV using the Apply button below and we will come back to you, or email jobs@hamiltonrossgroup.co.uk
Hamilton Ross Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone suitably qualified for the role.
Benefits of Working with Us
Company Bonus Scheme
Tax-free gifts at Christmas and New Year, a birthday gift after two years, and long service awards from five years onwards.
Company Pension
Salary sacrifice company pension scheme with Royal London, so your contributions cost you less in tax and National Insurance.
Store Discounts
Trade prices on a variety of products we sell, for you and your household.
Job Security
With over 90 years of trading over 3 generations, our family business is investing for the future.
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