# Goods-In Operative - Equipment Returns & Wash Bay

> RVT Group · Sheffield, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-26

**Salary:** GBP 28,000–32,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Operations

## Description

**About the role**  
Every piece of RVT equipment that goes back out to a client site starts its journey in goods-in. When kit comes back from construction and industrial sites, you’ll be the person who checks it in, cleans it down and makes sure our workshop team receives it in a safe, ready-to-work condition. It’s a hands-on role that keeps our yard, wash bay and workshop clean, safe and running smoothly.

**What you’ll do**

-   Receive and book in equipment returning from client sites, checking it against delivery paperwork and our system
-   Inspect every item for damage, knocks, nicks and missing parts; photograph, tag and record what you find so the workshop knows exactly what needs attention
-   Decontaminate and pressure-wash returned kit, removing dust, concrete and slurry
-   Follow our asbestos, COSHH and decontamination procedures, wearing the correct PPE and RPE every time
-   Hand clean equipment over to the workshop team with clear notes
-   Move equipment safely around the yard and warehouse (forklift training provided)
-   Keep the wash bay, goods-in area and yard clean, tidy and hazard-free
-   Load and unload vehicles and support wider yard duties when needed
-   Report any safety hazards, near misses or maintenance issues straight away

## Requirements

**What you’ll bring**

-   Hands-on experience in goods-in, returns, a yard, plant or tool hire depot, wash bay, valeting, recycling or a similar physical role
-   A good eye for detail and accurate record-keeping (handheld scanners or simple systems)
-   A safety-first attitude and happy to follow procedures to the letter
-   Comfortable with physical, wet and dusty work, indoors and outdoors in all weathers
-   Reliable timekeeping for a 7:30am start, five days a week on site in Sheffield
-   Nice to have: counterbalance forklift licence, CSCS card, asbestos awareness or COSHH training – we’ll train you if not

## Benefits

• **Competitive Base Salary.**

• Growth by **Sharing Bonus Scheme + Individual KPIs**

• **23 Days Annual Leave** (increasing with service) + Bank Holidays.

• Remuneration **Package Reviewed Annually.**

• Pension Scheme - **Auto Enrolment.**

• **Private** **Healthcare** - Available after successful completion of probation.

• **Career Growth -** Comprehensive training and **development opportunities.**

• Employee Assistance Program Line.

• **2 Annual Volunteering days**.

**• Free Friday Lunch.** 

• **Performance-Orientated Business** where you can add real value from day one.

## Apply

[Apply at RVT Group](https://apply.workable.com/rvt-group/j/97D428D762/apply)

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