Yard Operative

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting customers in selecting and loading building materials, providing knowledgeable advice.
• Picking and packing stock for our own deliveries and loading our own vehicles
• Unloading supplier vehicles, checking goods in and putting stock away
• Operate our mixed fleet of diesel and electric, multi-directional and Teletruck FLTs and loading shovel; training will be provided where necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping of yards and warehouses, ensuring a safe and organised working environment.
• Maintain forklifts and plant daily and cleaning weekly
• Participating in wider company activities to support all other Teams
• Contributing to the overall growth plan by being an active member of the business

Hours

• 0730 to 1700 Monday to Friday with alternate Saturdays 0800 to 1200.

Additional Benefits

· Holidays 28 days paid holiday per year (20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays).

· Long term holiday benefit available after 3 years of continuous employment

· Uniform provided

· Additional mobile plant training

· Workplace pension scheme

· Guaranteed hours (not part time or zero hours contract)

Requirements

Requirements

• Experience within a Builders Merchants
• Current Counterbalance Forklift licence
• Ability to safely operate manual handling equipment and adhere to manual handling safety procedures
• Have excellent customer service skills