Yard Assistant: Outdoor, Customer-Facing & Forklift Training

Travis Perkins; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development schemes

Competitive salary with bonus

22 days holiday

Enhanced pension (up to 10%)

Group discounts

Sociable daytime hours

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Online shopping discounts

Job summary

Travis Perkins is looking for a Yard Assistant to support our branch operations in Greater Manchester. You will be handling customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and ensuring products are received and stored safely in the warehouse.

The role is outdoor and practical, with training provided for forklift use and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. A positive, energetic attitude is essential to deliver excellent service daily.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Based outside, you will process customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles.
• Unload building products from supplier deliveries and book them into the branch warehouse.
• Experience with a forklift is ideal, but full training is provided.
• Maintain a tidy and safe working environment, with safety as the priority.

Skills

Enthusiastic customer-facing

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Job description

Travis Perkins is looking for a Yard Assistant to support our branch operations in Greater Manchester. You will be handling customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and ensuring products are received and stored safely in the warehouse.

The role is outdoor and practical, with training provided for forklift use and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. A positive, energetic attitude is essential to deliver excellent service daily.