Yard Assistant

Job description

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 143 branches and over 3300 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

In this role you will work as part of our external team of staff.

Benefits

In return, you can be a part of the UK’s leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• A competitive pay package.
  Substantial staff discounts
  Training and development opportunities
  Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
  Holiday Purchase Scheme
  Perkbox discounts
  Contributory pension scheme
  Financial Planning Support
  Cycle to work scheme.
  Free parking
  Enhanced Maternity
  Enhanced Paternity
  Employee Assistance Programme
  Mental Health Support

Requirements

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assisting customers
• Providing excellent customer service
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Picking and checking orders
• Storing stock safely
• Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.
• This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.
• Qualifications and Skills
• A Counterbalance Forklift License is preferred.
• Building industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in a similar role would be preferred but not essential.
• You will be working within a close-knit team and will be dealing with our customers on a daily basis, so we are looking for someone that:
• Has the likeability factor
• Has excellent customer service
• Hard working
• Positive attitude
• Good attention to detail.