Timber & Building Materials Yard Operative

LAWSONS TIMBER LIMITED; Salfords; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement 25 days + BH

Company pension

Wellbeing support

Training and progression

Job summary

Lawsons is recruiting a Yard Operative at our Salfords branch to support day-to-day yard activities across timber, fencing and building materials. You will unload, load, prepare customer orders and help maintain a safe, tidy yard while delivering friendly service to customers.

We offer a competitive salary (£30,175 - £32,500), 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension and wellbeing support. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday mornings, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a yard/warehouse role.
• Physically fit and able to lift/move materials.
• Commitment to health and safety procedures.
• Good communication and customer focus.
• Willingness to learn forklift/plant operations.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Unload, load and safely stack timber, fencing and building materials by hand and using mechanical plant where trained.
• Pick and prepare customer orders accurately and promptly for collection or delivery.
• Maintain yard organisation, ensuring stock is presented tidily and accessible for customers and colleagues.
• Carry out basic stock checks and record stock movements to support accurate inventory control.
• Assist drivers with vehicle loading and securing of goods to ensure safe, compliant deliveries.
• Complete routine housekeeping tasks, including waste removal and keeping work areas clean and safe.
• Follow health & safety procedures, report hazards, and assist with routine checks and incident reporting.
• Operate forklifts, telehandlers or other plant only if qualified and authorised, and assist with training coordination where required.
• Provide friendly, helpful service to customers visiting the yard and support colleagues during busy periods.
• Undertake any additional reasonable duties required to support branch operations.

Skills

Yard operative experience

Safe material handling

Customer service

Team player

Flexible schedule

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Lawsons is recruiting a Yard Operative at our Salfords branch to support day-to-day yard activities across timber, fencing and building materials. You will unload, load, prepare customer orders and help maintain a safe, tidy yard while delivering friendly service to customers.

We offer a competitive salary (£30,175 - £32,500), 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension and wellbeing support. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday mornings, and opportunities