Yard Assistant

Elliotts UK; Tadley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable building materials supplier in Tadley seeks a Yard Assistant to provide exceptional customer service while serving in the yard. Responsibilities include assisting customers, operating a forklift, and maintaining inventory. Candidates should possess a counterbalance forklift license and driving license. A commitment to friendly, professional service and good communication skills are essential. Enjoy benefits such as profit sharing, wellbeing support, and continued training in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Must possess a counterbalance forklift license.
• A valid driving license is essential.
• Knowledge of building materials is an advantage but training is available.
• Should have a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Effective communication skills are necessary.
• Commitment to high standards of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers in the yard, utilizing both manual and forklift methods.
• Load and unload lorries.
• Receive, store products from suppliers, and manage related paperwork.
• Maintain cleanliness in the yard.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift license

Driving license

Knowledge of building materials

Friendly and professional manner

Good communication skills

High standards of customer service

Job description

Job type: Full time

Hours: 44.5 hours per week to include every other Saturday morning 8-12pm

Location: Tadley

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
• 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