Yard & Forklift Operator – Builders Merchant

Peppard Building Supplies Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Long-term holiday benefit

Uniform provided

Mobile plant training

Workplace pension

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Peppard Building Supplies Ltd, a family-owned builders’ merchant just north of Reading, is seeking a Yard Operative to join our team. You will assist customers, load materials, and operate a multi-directional fleet of forklifts in a busy yard.

Working hours are 07:30–17:00 Monday to Friday with alternate Saturdays 08:00–12:00. We offer 28 days holiday, uniform provided, mobile plant training, workplace pension and guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Builders Merchants or similar trade environment.
• Ability to safely operate manual handling equipment and adhere to safety procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting and loading building materials.
• Pick and pack stock for deliveries and load vehicles.
• Unload supplier vehicles, check goods in and store stock.
• Operate our fleet of forklifts, multi-directional and Teletruck FLTs; training provided.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift operation

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Peppard Building Supplies Ltd, a family-owned builders’ merchant just north of Reading, is seeking a Yard Operative to join our team. You will assist customers, load materials, and operate a multi-directional fleet of forklifts in a busy yard.

Working hours are 07:30–17:00 Monday to Friday with alternate Saturdays 08:00–12:00. We offer 28 days holiday, uniform provided, mobile plant training, workplace pension and guaranteed hours.