Yard Assistant

LBS Builders Merchants; Neath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Online discount portal

Employee Care Helpline

Digital GP access

Staff discount scheme

Death in Service benefit

Formal training and career progression

Job summary

LBS Builders Merchants in Neath is seeking a proactive Yard Assistant to join our busy yard team. This hands-on, customer-facing role involves helping customers, loading vehicles, and preparing orders for delivery or pickup.

The position requires a positive, team-oriented mindset, physical fitness for outdoor work, and a commitment to safety. Forklift training can be supported, with an average 40.75 hours per week from Monday to Friday 7:30am–4:30pm, plus some Saturday mornings.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a yard or warehouse is preferred.
• Good customer service orientation and a proactive attitude.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather.

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 and accurately.
• Check materials for quality, quantity and damage.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels and layout.
• Assist with stock takes and housekeeping duties.
• Report accidents, damages or security issues.
• Operate forklift trucks with proper training/certification.
• Maintain high health and safety standards on site.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Physically fit

Attention to safety

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Location: Neath

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

• 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!