Yard Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic **Yard Assistant**to join our team at**Jewson Farnham (GU9 9NS**)

This role is working with **Jewson** as part of the **STARK Group.** We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftspeople who build,renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

At **STARK Group**, we have a strong culture that is built on passionate and dedicated people who thrive in taking responsibility and challenging status quo. We are convinced that our continued success relies on the diverse skills, experiences,and backgrounds that our employees bring to their everyday work.

**Is this role right for me?**

As a **Yard Assistant**, your role will be essential to keeping our branch and yard running smoothly. From serving our customers in the yard to loading vehicles ready for delivery, and from monitoring stock to growing our sales on the tradecounter, you'll be at the heart of our operations

If you love working with people, you're a good listener and you enjoy working in a varied role, then this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team as a **Yard Assistant** It would be preferable for you to have
- Previous experience working in an outdoor role with manual handling (full workwear and PPE is provided)
- Previous experience using a forklift truck would be beneficial but full training will be provided

**So, what will you be doing?**

Our **Yard Assistants**have a strong focus on customer service as well as working outside in the yard, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with customers and enjoys working outdoors. We will provide you with fullworkwear and PPE.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

- Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
- Get to know our product lines so you can offer help and advice
- Help to process and prepare customer orders
- Load/unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift to minimise manual handling
- 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 and make Health & Safety a priority

**Hours of Work**:Full time - Monday-Friday 7am-5pm and every 2nd Saturday 8am-12pm.

**What will we offer you?**

STARK Group are pleased to offer you:

- A competitive salary
- A discretionary bonus scheme
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays), plus the option to buy or sell additional days
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- Great discounts across high street chains, online stores and holiday agents
- STARK Life Assurance Scheme
- Access to a leading health and wellbeing portal

**Are Jewson and STARK Group inclusive employers?**

The value of equal opportunity is embedded in the way we do business and retain talent groupwide. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome everyone with respect and an open mind.

**We'd love to hear from you, hit apply And a member of our Internal Recruitment team will be in contact with you.