Yard Operative

6 days ago

Chester, United Kingdom Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited Full time

**Putting people at the heart of what we do**

With more than 180 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on.

With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber and building materials, kitchens and a dedicated manufacturing division supplying timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber

Group is focused on providing market leading choice, quality, service and value.

Built on a passion for service and people, we strive to set the highest standards in the quality of our products, in the continuity of supply and in every aspect of customer service and support.

Quality products and processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do and it’s thanks to our loyal workforce that we’ve built a strong and successful business.

**Yard Operative Role Responsibilities**

1. Loading and unloading delivery vehicles

2. Serving and checking customer collections

3. Moving stock to storage areas

4. Picking and packing orders

5. Keeping work areas clean and tidy - complying with health and safety policy and procedure at all times

6. Responsibility for minimising stock losses by checking customer vehicles before they leave the site

7. Answering queries from commercial customers or members of the public

8. Any other duties deemed as reasonable within the scope of the job role

**What are the requirements to become part of our team?**
- Experience of working within a Timber/Builder’s Merchant is an advantage, although full training can be provided for the right applicant
- Warehouse and customer service experience
- Sideloader licence (desirable)

**Why choose Howarth Timber & Building Supplies for your next role?**

Howarth Timber is a family-owned company valuing all colleagues, with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include but are not limited to:

- Competitive salary
- 31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
- Option to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave per annum or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave per annum
- Employee Referral Scheme: an ability to earn £500 for each successful HGV Driver referral
- Length of service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
- Generous colleague Merchant Branch discount
- Excellent training and development opportunities

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

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- CHESTER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- customer service and warehouse: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

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