Yard Assistant

**Yard Assistant - Bracknell - 30 Hours Per Week**

Hours of Work - 30 hrs with some overtime up to full time

Opening hours - Monday Friday 07:30am - 5pm, alternate Saturdays 8am - 12pm

At Saint-Gobain we pride ourselves on being innovative, customer focused, agile, open and engaging and entrepreneurial. We are also proud to have been named a ‘Top Employer’ for 5 consecutive years. If you’re passionate about working with people, you’re able to put your customer first, and you want to know what it’s like to work for a top employer that is working hard to make the world a better home; then please read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join us as a Yard Assistant based in Bracknell.

**Is this role right for me?**
First and foremost, we always want to recruit great people that really understand our values and ways of working. 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. So if you have a passion for delivering great customer service, always look to put the customer first; can build trust and are able to proactively seek out solutions that are right for our customers, then you are likely to be a great fit

This role has a strong focus on Customer Service as well as working in the yard, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with Customers and enjoy working outdoors. Full workwear and PPE is supplied.

**What will I be doing?**
As a Yard Assistant you will have one of the most important roles within the branch network. You will regularly be the first and last point of contact for customers visiting the branch and yard so you play a huge part in delivering a fantastic customer experience as well as promoting and maximising sales. To support the team you will;
- 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 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, to make a great first impression on our customers
- Use our in-house systems to process customer orders to support the branch team, as and when required
- Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work
- Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement

Are Jewson and Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employer? 
Our Customers are all unique and so are our colleagues. We believe in including everyone so it doesn’t matter what your background is, we care about what you can offer and we welcome anyone who is passionate about our Customers and shares our Values.

**And what about flexibility? **
The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role.

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bracknell, RG12 1NU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)