The Company
We are one of the leading independent building material suppliers in the East Midlands. We have been established for over 36 years and operate out of a 2.5-acre site in Ilkeston. We sell heavy side building materials, landscaping and timber materials to the trade and public.
Yard Operative Role
We are a family run business with a strong emphasis on team work. You will be required to support others working together as a team.
Customers will regularly be around the yard, so having good people skills is important as you will be interacting directly with customers.
As a Heavy side merchant some of products are quite heavy to lift so the person needs to able to cope with the physical demands of the role.
You will be part of team that works in a safe environment so working to safety procedures and keeping the yard & warehouses looking presentable, along with maintaining a professional environment will be part of your role as much as it is everyone else.
Responsibilities include:
1. Picking orders for same day and next day deliveries.
2. Serving customers.
3. Unloading & checking deliveries from our suppliers.
4. Putting stock away correctly.
5. Maintaining a high level of housekeeping.
6. Flexibility to assist in all other areas of the yard when needed.
The Individual
We are a family run business with a strong emphasis on teamwork. You will be required to provide support to the team. You will be interacting with customers so you will need to have the following qualities; customer friendly, cheerful personality, good attitude to work, able to work on your own initiative.
Key skills
We are a small team committed to customer service excellence as well as the development of our people. You must be willing and able to contribute to this supportive environment, communicate effectively, and work co-cooperatively with your colleagues whilst maintaining a flexible approach.
You should have relevant experience working with customers face to face and it would be desirable to have worked in a yard previously.
You should have relevant experience of picking and packing orders accurately.
You will require a forklift truck counter balance license as you will be using the machinery daily to move products around the yard.
Knowledge of building materials would be preferred but isn't essential as training will be provided.
Package / Remuneration.
The hours are Monday to Friday 7.20am to 5pm. The package includes 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, plus Christmas Shut-down
The remuneration package offered at this stage is subject to the experience of the candidate, we regard this position as a critical customer contact role in our yard team and the salary reflects this.
Required skills
* Forklift license
* Picking & packing orders
* Worked as part of a team
* Able to communicate effectively
* Have experience of safely loading and unloading Lorries.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £27,657.39 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Ilkeston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* working in a Builders Merchant or similar enviroment: 1 year (preferred)
* Goods In: 2 years (required)
* Picking & packing: 2 years (required)
* loading and unloading lorries: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* counter balance licence (required)
Work Location: In person