Yard Assistant

Elliotts Premier Roofing Limited; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building supply company in Christchurch, UK is seeking a Yard Assistant. This role involves serving customers, loading/unloading deliveries, and maintaining the yard. Ideal candidates will have a forklift license and strong communication skills, providing excellent customer service. Join a team that values professionalism and support.

Benefits

Annual profit share scheme

24/7 wellbeing support

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Unlimited training

Staff discounts

Christmas Hamper

Monthly Pizza on us

Company pension

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift license preferred but training can be provided.
• Driving license is necessary.
• Knowledge of building materials is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serving customers in the yard, both manually and with a forklift.
• Loading/unloading lorries.
• Receiving and storing products from suppliers.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift license

Good communication skills

Knowledge of building materials

Friendly and professional manner

High standards of customer service

Education

Driving license

Job description

Job type: Full time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location:Christchurch

Salary:£12.21 per hour

We’ve been named “Employer of the Year 2024” at the Solent 250 Business Awards so we’re clearly doing something right!

We’ve been around for over 180 years – Our core purpose is to help our customers build, but we couldn’t do it without our people. From our drivers to our operations team and everyone in between. We’re one big team. We have over 300 people working for Elliotts. Our CEO, Tom is the great-great-great grandson of our founder!

Still chosen by customers in a crowded market – Customers continue to choose us because we provide anything they need to build a house. But they choose us because we treat them like human beings, creating a strong relationship and building loyalty.

Values that reflect our business – We look after our team. We care. We listen. We try to help. We work harder than anyone else to put things right if they go wrong. We think about the long term, not just the here and now. These aren’t just words on a wall, they’re the way we show up, every day.

To succeed you’ll be a great team player with a can-do attitude, and you’ll be right at home.

Do you love the great outdoors, come rain or shine? Are you a master at manoeuvring a forklift?

Why don’t you come and join our team?

As a Yard Assistant, you’ll be on the frontline when it comes to serving our customers and delivering the very best customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving customers in the yard, both manually and with a forklift
• Loading/unloading lorries
• Receiving and storing products from suppliers and dealing with associated paperwork
• Housekeeping in the yard
  
  

What You Need

• Counterbalance forklift license (preferred but training can be provided)
• Driving license
• Knowledge of building materials would be an advantage but training can be provided
• Friendly and professional manner
• Good communication skills
• High standards of customer service
  
  

Who are you?

At Elliotts The Customer Comes First, And We Take Ownership. We Believe Everyone Who Works Here Should Demonstrate Our Core Behaviours

• Friendly
• Enthusiastic
• Professional
• Interested
• Attentive
• Helpful
  
  

What’s in it for me?

• Annual profit share scheme
• 24/7 wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Unlimited training
• Staff discounts
• Christmas Hamper
• Monthly Pizza on us
• Company pension