Yard Operative

6 months ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Jewson Full time

Are you based in the **Darlington **area? Do you have a passion for working with people?

**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 33 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

**Hours - 30 Hours Contract, with over time available**

**Valley Street North, Darlington, DL1 1LF**

*Part Time / Flexible working applicants welcomed

**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 recognised and valued
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organisation
- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life

**Required Skills and Experience**
- Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
- Strong communication skills
- Confident working both indoors and outdoors
- A health and safety focus
- Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

**About us**

At **Jewson**, we're proud to be part of **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. 

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

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Overtime

Application question(s):

- Best day/time to call, length of notice period

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 2 years (required)
- warehouse/yard: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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