Yard Assistant

2 weeks ago

Acton, Greater London, United Kingdom Jewson Full time

Are you based in the
Acton area? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment?
Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a
Yard Operative who's as passionate about great service as we are.


We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 31 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).


  • Hours Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 812_
  • Location _ _239 Horn Lane, Acton, W3 9ED _

Key Responsibilities:

  • Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
  • Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson Values
  • Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided)
  • Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
  • Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
  • Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
  • Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work
What's in it for you?

  • A competitive salary and benefits package, plus generous staff discounts
  • A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognized and valued
  • Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organization
  • Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
  • Stellar communication and people skills
  • Customer focussed individual
  • Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
  • Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

About us:

At
Jewson, we're proud to be part of the
STARK
Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers.

We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Onsite parking
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • What is your postcode?

Ability to Commute:

  • Chichester, PO19 8UE (required)

Work Location:
In person

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