Yard & Customer Assistant — Outdoor, Forklift Training

Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited; Burgh St. Peter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Group discounts

Sociable daytime hours

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Online shopping discounts

Competitive salary with bonus

Job summary

Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited in Burgh St. Peter, United Kingdom, is seeking a Yard Assistant to support daily yard operations. You will handle orders, load and unload vehicles, and manage stock in the branch warehouse, with training provided for forklift use.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and strong customer-facing skills in a busy outdoor environment. You will be part of a team delivering excellent service, working daytime hours with sociable shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience using a forklift is ideal; full training is provided.
• Ability to work outdoors and handle heavy, bulky stock.
• Strong customer-facing skills and a friendly, helpful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders and load/unload vehicles on site.
• Unload products from supplier deliveries and book them into the branch warehouse.
• Maintain a tidy, safe working environment and follow safety guidelines.
• Be active in a fast-paced, physical yard role with good interpersonal skills.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Forklift experience

Safety awareness

Job description

Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited in Burgh St. Peter, United Kingdom, is seeking a Yard Assistant to support daily yard operations. You will handle orders, load and unload vehicles, and manage stock in the branch warehouse, with training provided for forklift use.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and strong customer-facing skills in a busy outdoor environment. You will be part of a team delivering excellent service, working daytime hours with sociable shifts.