Yard Operative

Are you based in the **Hexham** area?

Do you have Yard or Warehousing experience?

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 is 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

**Hours - Monday to Friday 7:30am-5pm, Alternative Saturdays 8am-12pm**

**Jewson, Station Road, Hexham, NE46 1HB**

**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
- We will provide training on Counter Balance Forklift and Combi vehicles

**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, Permanent

**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

Reference ID: JR18888