Yard Assistant

Optivo; Hastings; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A builders' merchant in Hastings is seeking a Yard Assistant to manage tasks such as loading goods, checking deliveries, and maintaining stock. The ideal candidate should be customer-focused and willing to work in a physically demanding environment. Training is provided, and benefits include annual pay reviews, health checks, and a profit share incentive scheme.

Benefits

Annual pay review

In-house training and development programs

Health checks

Company life assurance of 4x basic annual salary

Discounted goods

Cycle to work scheme

Profit share incentive scheme

Employee assistance program

33 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to perform manual handling and heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Load goods into customers' vehicles.
• Check deliveries and rotate stock.
• Maintain the yard.

Job description

A Yard Assistant is a dynamic role that involves a variety of tasks, including loading goods into customers' vehicles, checking deliveries, stock rotation, and maintaining the yard. Regardless of weather conditions, our yard assistants ensure customer needs are met. If you are proud of your work and eager to make a difference as part of our exceptional team, you will fit in well with us at Alsford.

Do you see yourself as a motivated and committed individual? Do you have experience in a customer-facing role that allows you to leave a positive impression? Are you looking for a new, physically engaging, and rewarding role where teamwork is essential? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Alsford is a Builders' Merchant supplying timber, tools, and building materials to Trade and DIY customers. Established in 1882, Alsford Timber Ltd is the largest Timber and Builders' Merchant in South East England, with 19 branches across Kent, Surrey, London, East Sussex, and West Sussex. We take pride in our long-standing tradition of quality and durability.

Please note: Due to the nature of our products, this position involves regular manual handling and heavy lifting. Experience in a merchant environment is advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided. Our working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and every other Saturday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

What we offer:

• Annual pay review
• In-house training and development programs
• Health checks
• Company life assurance of 4x basic annual salary
• Discounted goods
• Cycle to work scheme
• Profit share incentive scheme
• Employee assistance program
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Refer a friend scheme

Additional benefits include monthly health initiatives, individual staff log-ins for discounts, and various incentives to encourage involvement across departments.