HGV Driver/Yard Operative

Eh Smith (builders Merchants) Ltd.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated HGV Driver/Yard Operative to join their team in Hemel Hempstead. This role combines excellent customer service with hands-on responsibilities in stock handling and delivery of building materials. The ideal candidate will possess an HGV Category C license and a valid forklift license, ensuring safe and efficient operations. With a focus on health and safety, you will be integral in providing top-notch service to trade and retail customers alike. Join this dynamic team and enjoy a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a range of employee benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Pension Scheme

23 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Employee Discount

Life Assurance Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Company Workwear/PPE Provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in stock handling and knowledge of heavy-side building materials.
• Valid HGV Category C license and forklift license required.

Responsibilities

• Picking orders and serving customers in the yard.
• Driving HGV vehicles for deliveries and maintaining records.

Skills

Customer Service

Stock Handling

Health & Safety Awareness

Driving (HGV)

Forklift Operation

Education

HGV Category C License

Forklift License

HIAB/ALLMI Certificate

Tools

Tacho-Graph

Counterbalance Forklift

Combination Forklift

Job description

HGV Driver/Yard Operative, Hemel Hempstead

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Yard Operative / HGV Driver to join the team at our Hemel Hempstead branch.

The Role

We require an enthusiastic individual who can provide excellent customer service to our trade and retail customers. You will be working in the yard and warehouse to retrieve stock as well as preparing and picking orders to be loaded onto our lorries for delivery. When required, you will also be making multi-drop deliveries of building materials around the local area in a safe and professional manner.

Person & Skills

The successful candidate will be familiar with all aspects of stock handling and have knowledge of heavy-side building materials. Ideally, you will have recent experience of driving a counterbalance and combination forklift, as well as having a valid forklift licence. Additionally, the successful candidate will also need to hold an HGV category C license. A HIAB/ALLMI certificate and HIAB experience, as well as Moffett experience, are all preferred.

Key Tasks

1. Picking orders and serving customers
2. Stock rotation and maintenance
3. Assisting with loading/unloading of HGV vehicles in a safe manner
4. Driving an HGV vehicle in accordance with the delivery schedule
5. Maintaining records of journey times, mileage and hours worked
6. Conducting pre-trip vehicle inspections
7. Operating a Tacho-Graph in line with current legislation
8. Delivering a safe, first-class service to our valued trade customers and members of the public
9. Health & safety awareness/adherence

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary
• Company pension scheme
• 23 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Employee discount
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan – salary sacrifice
• Company workwear/PPE provided
• Employee assistance programme

Location

Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0NW)

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