Yard Operative

**Yard Operative**

We’re looking for a motivated and driven individual to join our team in **Jewson Driffield **as an **Yard Operative**

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

At **Stark Building Materials UK**, 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.

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

Our **Yard Operative** have a strong focus on customer service outside in the yard and in the branch, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with customers and enjoys working outdoors - quite an all rounder role, working with sales and customers along with also out in the yard happy driving a forklift.

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
- Phoning current customers and working on building new business
- Admin based role as well, computer literate and comfortable would be preferred
- 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

**What will we offer you?**

Stark Building Materials UK are pleased to offer you:

- A competitive salary
- A discretionary bonus scheme
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- 33 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 Building Materials UK 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.

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Application question(s):

- Notice period length

**Experience**:

- warehouse: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person