Yard Assistant: Hands-On, Customer-Facing & Growth Path

Travis Perkins; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Group-wide discounts

Sociable daytime hours

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Online shopping discounts

Job summary

Travis Perkins in Christchurch is seeking a Yard Assistant to help load and unload customer and company vehicles, and to process orders outdoors in the branch yard. You will also unload goods from supplier deliveries and accurately log them in the yard warehouse.

Safety is a priority as you handle heavy stock in a dynamic setting. The role emphasises friendly customer service, adaptability, and working with colleagues to keep operations efficient and safe.

Qualifications

• This is a key customer facing role, so you will need to be enthusiastic and have great interpersonal skills.
• Be confident in your physical ability to process heavy and bulky stock within our health and safety guidelines.
• Thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment, be adaptable and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Based outdoors, processing customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles.
• Unload building products from supplier deliveries and book them in the yard warehouse.
• Maintain a tidy, safe working environment and follow health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Forklift awareness

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Travis Perkins in Christchurch is seeking a Yard Assistant to help load and unload customer and company vehicles, and to process orders outdoors in the branch yard. You will also unload goods from supplier deliveries and accurately log them in the yard warehouse.

Safety is a priority as you handle heavy stock in a dynamic setting. The role emphasises friendly customer service, adaptability, and working with colleagues to keep operations efficient and safe.