Yard Assistant

LBS Builders Merchants; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Online discount portal including money

Employee Care Helpline and access to a

staff discount scheme

Death in Service benefit

formal training and career progression

Job summary

LBS Builders Merchants in Aberdare is seeking a proactive Yard Assistant to join our busy team. You’ll work outdoors, assist customers, and support loading vehicles while ensuring safety and accuracy in every task.

Ideal candidates will have customer service skills, be physically fit, and able to operate within a team. Training is available, and we offer career progression and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous yard/warehouse experience preferred.
• Positive attitude and strong customer service.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather.
• Team player who can use initiative.
• Forklift licence desirable or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers in the yard and assist with loading vehicles.
• Pick and prepare orders for delivery or collection.
• Load/unload company and supplier vehicles safely.
• Check materials for quality, quantity, and damage.
• Monitor stock levels and layout; assist with stock takes.
• Report accidents, damages, or security issues.
• Operate forklift trucks with required training.
• Maintain high health and safety standards on site.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift licence

Team player

Outdoor work

Attention to safety

Job description

Location: Aberdare

We’re looking for a proactive and hard-working Yard Assistant to join our friendly team at Branch. This is a hand-on, customer-facing role where no two days are the same - ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, supporting customers, and being part of a busy team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serving customers in the yard and assisting with loading their vehicles.
• Picking and preparing orders for delivery or collection.
• Loading/unloading company and supplier vehicles safely and accurately.
• Checking materials for quality, quantity, and damage.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels and layout.
• Supporting with regular stock takes and housekeeping duties.
• Reporting any accidents, damages, or security issues.
• Operating forklift trucks (following appropriate training/certification).
• Ensuring high health & safety standards are maintained across the site.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a similar yard or warehouse role (preferred).
• A helpful, positive attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
• A team player who can also use initiative when needed.
• Forklift licence (desirable, or willingness to train).
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to safety.

What We Offer

• Profit Share Bonus Scheme
• Online discount portal including money off retail brands and holidays
• Employee Care Helpline and access to a digital GP
• staff discount scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• formal training and career progression opportunities

Hours of work: An average of 40.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7.30am - 4.30pm, plus every other Saturday morning from 8.00am until 12.00pm.

Salary: NMW