Yard Assistant

4 weeks ago


Acton, United Kingdom Jewson Full time

Are you based in the **Acton** area? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment? **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 31 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
- Hours - 7.30 - 5.00 Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8-12_
- Location - _ _239 Horn Lane, Acton, W3 9ED _

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 recognized and valued
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organization
- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life

Required Skills and Experience:

- Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
- Stellar communication and people skills
- Customer focussed individual
- Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
- Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

About us: At **Jewson**, we're proud to be part of the **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.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- What is your postcode?

Ability to Commute:

- Chichester, PO19 8UE (required)

Work Location: In person


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