Yard Assistant

Job description

Tippers are the Midlands’ leading building merchant’s suppliers. We have been in business as Builders Merchants since 1916 where we supply building and landscaping materials to trade and the public. We have 12 branches across the Midlands, which stock a vast array of products from luxury kitchens and bathrooms to timber and insulation. The company is looking to recruit a Yard Operative to join our growing team at our Lichfield branch.

A Yard Operative is responsible for the day-to-day duties within a busy Builders Merchants yard. This position will be to oversee and maintain control of all stock coming in and out of the branch. This position also includes order collation along with loading and unloading of company/supplier vehicles. A yard operative will also assist with stock control. Stock control is essential within our business, having the right stock available and getting it to our customer on time and in good condition is at the heart of what we do.

An awareness of Health and Safety including safe manual handling and machine handling, yard security and customer service is important for this position. The successful applicant should have Forklift experience with some knowledge of building materials. Experience in a similar position is desirable.

Hours of work between the operating hours of 7.30am to 5pm and alternate Saturdays working 8am to 2 pm as required.

Performance Standards

· A high level of self-motivation

· Ability to work alone, within a team and with supervision

· Ability to communicate at all levels

· Ability to work to deadlines

· Good physical fitness

· To have persistence to ensure set tasks/objectives are met

· Reliability, good time keeping and attendance

· To share a responsibility with the Management for your own personal training and development

· Fork Lift Licence/experience required

In return for working for Tippers, you will be eligible for staff discount (after 6 months service) on our product range. We are very passionate about looking after the health and wellbeing of all our staff; therefore, we have launched our fresh fruit bowls in and around our branches for all our staff to encourage healthy eating. If your birthday would fall on a working day, we encourage staff to enjoy an extra day off on us to celebrate.

If you believe you have what we are looking for, please apply now and we look forward to speaking to you soon.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lichfield WS14 9TZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Fork Lift: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Requirements

Experience:

• Fork Lift: 1 year (required)