Yard Operative

4 weeks ago


St Andrews, United Kingdom MGM Timber Full time

**Yard Operative x 2 - St Andrews**

**Competitive salary**

**Discretionary bonus scheme**

**Flexible working patterns**

**30 days' holiday with additional days linked to service**

**MGM Timber Ltd**, part of the Donaldson Group, established in 1860, is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, ranging from B2B, retail, ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,500+ colleagues across the UK.

As a 6th generation family-owned business, Donaldson Group is committed to providing colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include but are not limited to: 30 days' holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, Length of service awards, Company sick pay, Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line).

**This Role**

We are currently seeking to employ a Yard Operative at our new St Andrews site.

The Role of Yard Operative
- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
- Serving and checking customer collections
- Moving stock to storage areas Picking and packing orders Keeping work areas clean and tidy - complying with health and safety policy and procedure at all times
- Any other duties deemed as reasonable within the scope of the job role
- Experience of working within a Timber/Builder's Merchant is an advantage, although full training can be provided for the right applicant
- Warehouse and customer service experience
- A clean driving licence
- Forklift Truck experience (desirable)

Within this key customer facing role you will be responsible for providing a quality service to customers and helping to maintain the yard’s high standards and efficiency.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Flexibility - the ability to adapt, change, prioritise and still deliver on the things that matter most is crucial.
- Tact, discretion, and good judgment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
- Skilled at providing pragmatic and commercial advice.
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills.
- Proactive and able to use own initiative.
- A strong desire to learn and develop
- Team player - collaborative and supportive of colleagues.
- Clean driving licence.

Hours for the role are:
7.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Thursday

7.30am - 4.00pm Friday

8.00am - 12.00pm Saturday on a rota basis

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/07/2023
Reference ID: 101/MGM/SA/23


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