Yard Assistant

Elliotts UK; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Wellbeing support

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

22 days holiday

Unlimited training

Staff discounts

Christmas Hamper

Monthly Pizza

Company pension

Job summary

Elliotts in Ringwood is seeking a Yard Assistant to serve customers in the yard, operate a forklift where needed, and help manage stock and paperwork. You’ll be part of a frontline team delivering the best customer experience.

Join a pro-active team with strong values, training opportunities, and a supportive work culture focused on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Forklift license preferred; training can be provided.
• Driving license required.
• Knowledge of building materials is advantageous; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Forklift license/training

Driving license

Building materials knowledge

Friendly and professional manner

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Job type:Full time

Hours:40

Location:Ringwood

Salary: £12.71

About Elliotts

Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly.

We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work.

The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people.

Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.

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

• 22 days holiday

• Unlimited training

• Staff discounts

• Christmas Hamper

• Monthly Pizza on us

• Company pension