Yard Assistant

LBS Builders Merchants; Swansea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Online discount portal

Employee Care Helpline

digital GP

staff discount scheme

Death in Service benefit

Job summary

LBS Builders Merchants in Swansea is seeking a proactive Yard Assistant to join our team. This hands-on, customer-facing role involves helping customers, loading and unloading deliveries, maintaining stock presentation, and keeping the yard safe, tidy and well-organised.

You will work around 40 hours per week with some Saturday mornings, and you will be part of a busy team. Forklift licence is desirable or training can be provided, and there are benefits including profit share, staff discounts,

Qualifications

• Experience in yard/warehouse environment preferred.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather.
• Forklift licence desirable or willingness to train.
• Strong attention to safety and detail.

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 stock levels and layout.
• Assist with stock takes and housekeeping duties.
• Report accidents, damages or security issues.
• Operate forklift trucks after training and certification.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across the site.

Skills

Customer service

Stock management

Forklift operation

Job description

Location: Swansea (LBS Roofing)

Location: Swansea (LBS Roofing)

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!