Yard Operative

**The Company**:
D.W Nye Ltd is a family-run business that was founded in 1985 and over the last 30+ years has established itself in being a leading building materials supplier.

**Main purpose**:
To load and unload stock for customers and staff and assist in the maintenance of stock in the yard/warehouse.

**Main Duties**:

- Attend to customers and the loading of vehicles.
- Prepare materials for delivery in the designated loading areas.
- Load Company vehicles.
- Unload and check the quantities and quality of goods delivered into the yard.
- Report shortages and damages to office staff before signing for goods.
- Put deliveries away in correct areas.
- Keep the yard and warehouse clean and tidy throughout the working day.
- Stock labelling and presentation of goods.
- Report any stock breakages or damages to office staff.
- Check condition and fluid levels on forklifts and loaders daily.
- Any other reasonable management request.

**Person Specification**:

- Able to deal with customer queries and complaints in a polite and courteous manner.
- Experience in warehouse work.
- Well organized with a methodical way of working.
- Able to take the initiative regarding levels of stock and breakages.
- Detail conscious.
- Able to manually lift and carry loads.
- Basic numeracy skills
- Works neatly, tidily, and safely
- Able to operate in a busy yard (busier than most yards)

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Experience in timber strength grading.
- Experience with different brick types.
- Ambition in operating deliveries (LGV driver license paid for) and/or sales.

**Package**:

- Hours: Monday to Friday 7.00am-5.00pm and alternative Saturdays working from 8.00am-12.00pm
- Onsite Parking, uniform provided, work-related functions, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), subsidiaries provided.

**if you're interested in this role or want to know more, please contact the Group Operations Manager directly on 07593 548983**

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

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Billingshurst RH14: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Builders Merchant: 1 year (required)
- Customer service: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift License (preferred)