Yard Person

Cairns Hardware; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday paid day off

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Uniform provided

Rewards platform discounts

Team member discounts

Growth within the company

Job summary

Dahlsens Family Group of Companies in Gordonvale is seeking a motivated Yard Person to join our Cairns region team. You will handle heavy building materials, assist customers, and support branch management to deliver efficient, accurate service each day.

Weekend availability is required as the store opens seven days. A Forklift Licence is essential, and the role suits someone who enjoys hands-on work, teamwork, and delivering friendly, practical advice to customers.

Qualifications

• High awareness of site safety and duty of care for your team, staff and site visitors
• Physically fit with the ability to safely lift loads and manually handle goods
• Exceptional attention to detail coupled with high level of accuracy
• Operate vehicles in accordance to relative licences and abilities
• Manual Vehicle Licence
• Forklift Licence (LF) Essential
• Finally have a hands on with a can do attitude

Responsibilities

• Receive, move, relocate, store and load stock in keeping with the company workplace health and safety practises
• Prepare orders for delivery in an accurate and timely manner, including being appropriately packaged for transport
• Collate and load customer orders ready for delivery or pick up by customer
• Maintain yard and work environment in a clean and safe manner adhering to workplace health and safety guidelines
• Loads are appropriately secured to meet requirements and ensure goods are not damaged
• High level of customer service to all internal and external customers always
• Monitoring stock levels to ensure supply and demand needs are met
• Undertake regular product training with market leading brands
• Have a commitment to ongoing job security

Skills

Forklift Licence

Manual Vehicle Licence

Physically fit

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Job description

Dahlsens Family Group of Companies is a proud, long-standing partner to Australia’s builders, from local trades and serious renovators to large-scale residential and commercial projects. As an Australian family owned and run business, we are committed to supporting the industry and the communities we serve.

We offer a true whole-of-house solution, supporting the build from the ground up - from wall frames and trusses through to doors, hardware, windows, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, and lifestyle cabinetry. We are here to make building simpler, smarter, and more reliable.

With a legacy dating back to 1877, we continue to evolve, helping builders get the job done right and this is just the beginning.

ABOUT US

Dahlsens Family Group of Companies is a proud, long-standing partner to Australia’s builders, from local trades and serious renovators to large-scale residential and commercial projects. As an Australian family owned and run business, we are committed to supporting the industry and the communities we serve.

We offer a true whole-of-house solution, supporting the build from the ground up - from wall frames and trusses through to doors, hardware, windows, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, and lifestyle cabinetry. We are here to make building simpler, smarter, and more reliable.

With a legacy dating back to 1877, we continue to evolve, helping builders get the job done right and this is just the beginning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a motivated and passionate person to join our Gordonvale team as a Yard Person. This role brings together heavy building materials to service our local customers with the right knowledge and advice. You will work closely with Branch Management to provide an efficient and timely delivery service to our customers. Our roles suit those who are willing to work in a team environment where no two days will be the same

Our store is open seven days a week, so weekend availability is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

Prior experience with hardware, or within the building industry is preferred. The role is well suited to someone with confidence who enjoys working with people.

• Receive, move, relocate, store and load stock in keeping with the company workplace health and safety practises
• Prepare orders for delivery in an accurate and timely manner, including being appropriately packaged for transport
• Collate and load customer orders ready for delivery or pick up by customer
• Maintain yard and work environment in a clean and safe manner adhering to workplace health and safety guidelines
• Loads are appropriately secured to meet requirements and ensure goods are not damaged
• High level of customer service to all internal and external customers always
• Monitoring stock levels to ensure supply and demand needs are met
• Undertake regular product training with market leading brands
• Have a commitment to ongoing job security

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• High awareness of site safety and duty of care for your team, staff and site visitors
• Physically fit with the ability to safely lift loads and manually handle goods
• Exceptional attention to detail coupled with high level of accuracy
• Operate vehicles in accordance to relative licences and abilities
• Manual Vehicle Licence
• Forklift Licence (LF) Essential
• Finally have a ‘hands on’ with a 'can do' attitude

PERKS

• Take a day off on your Birthday & still get paid for it (subject to eligibility).
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members.
• Uniform provided so you can look the part when customer facing.
• Access to our awesome reward and benefits platform with cashback discounts at over 400 retailers such as Adidas, Woolworths, Coles, Ikea, Woolworths, Myer, Rebel Sports + more!
• Team member discounts may be available (T&C may apply).
• Be part of something strong, we really are growing together.

PLEASE NOTE

The successful applicant will be subject to a comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, this may include aPre-employment Medical Assessment&National Police&Right to Work checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a zero tolerance to Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace and we do conduct regular random workplace testing.

Only applicants with the Right to Work in Australia will be considered for this position.