Yard Assistant

**We are looking for a Yard Assistant to join our team at Jewson Newbury (RG14 5EA)**

This role is working with **Jewson Newbury** 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 craftsmen who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

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

Experience within our industry is not essential, we are committed to providing you with the full tools and support required to carry out your role within **Jewson**. If you love working with people, you're a good listener and you think you could help our customers feel welcome, then this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team as a **Yard Assistant**

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

Our **Yard Assistants **have a strong focus on customer service as well as working out 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 full work-wear 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 and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Fork Lift 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 and make Health & Safety a priority
- Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement

**Hours of Work**:Full time - Monday-Friday 7.30am-5pm and every other Saturday 8am-12pm.

**Are Jewson and Stark an Inclusive employer?**

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.

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.**

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

Application question(s):
Work Location: One location

Reference ID: STK00561