Yard Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local company is looking for a proactive Yard Assistant in Cardiff. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, maintaining stock, and ensuring a tidy work yard. Ideal candidates have previous yard or warehouse experience, customer service skills, and a positive attitude. Employees benefit from a profit share bonus, discounts, and training opportunities. The job requires good physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Benefits

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Online discount portal

Employee Care Helpline

Access to a digital GP

Staff discount scheme

Death in Service benefit

Formal training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a yard or warehouse role preferred.
• Willingness to train for a forklift license if not already certified.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain stock accuracy.
• Assist in loading and unloading deliveries safely and accurately.
• Keep the yard tidy, safe, and well-organised.

Skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to use initiative

Physically fit

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Yard Assistant Location: Cardiff We’re looking for a proactive and hard-working Yard Assistant to join our friendly team at Branch.

This is a hands-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

As a Yard Assistant, you'll be responsible for providing excellent service to customers, maintaining stock accuracy and presentation, and supporting with loading/unloading deliveries.

• You’ll also help keep the yard tidy, safe, and well-organised, ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• 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

Some of the benefits of working for us include 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 Interested?

If you’re ready to join a hardworking team where your efforts make a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you