Outdoor Yard Assistant — Daytime Hours, Forklift Training

Travis Perkins; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Discounts

Sociable hours

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Job summary

Travis Perkins is looking for a Yard Assistant to work outside, processing customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and unloading building products from supplier deliveries. Forklift experience is ideal, but full training is provided.

This is a customer-facing role requiring enthusiasm and good interpersonal skills, with a safety-first approach. The package includes 22 days’ holiday, enhanced pension contributions (up to 10%), group discounts, sociable daytime hours, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift heavy stock in a busy yard environment.
• Forklift experience is ideal; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders and load/unload vehicles.
• Unload building products from deliveries and book them in the yard.
• Maintain a tidy, safe working environment and follow safety guidelines.
• Assist with general yard duties and stock movement as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Forklift operation

Physical ability

Customer service

Job description

Travis Perkins is looking for a Yard Assistant to work outside, processing customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and unloading building products from supplier deliveries. Forklift experience is ideal, but full training is provided.

This is a customer-facing role requiring enthusiasm and good interpersonal skills, with a safety-first approach. The package includes 22 days’ holiday, enhanced pension contributions (up to 10%), group discounts, sociable daytime hours, and opportunities