Yard & Loading Specialist – Fencing & Timber

OXFORD FENCING SUPPLIES LIMITED; Ascot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

My Reward benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Lawsons in Ascot is recruiting a Yard Operative to join the branch team. This full-time, permanent role involves receiving, storing, picking and loading fencing, timber and building materials, while maintaining high safety standards.

You will support yard and branch colleagues, assist customers, and help keep the yard organised and efficient. Weekend work may be required as part of branch operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in yard, warehouse or builders’ merchant roles is essential.
• Experience handling fencing, timber, landscaping or bulky goods is essential.
• Physically fit to lift and move heavy materials.
• Good health and safety awareness and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check deliveries, report shortages or damages.
• Unload deliveries safely using appropriate equipment.
• Pick, prepare and stage customer orders for collection or delivery.
• Load vehicles safely and in line with procedures.
• Assist customers with loading and provide a helpful service.
• Keep yard tidy, organized and safe; conduct stock checks as required.
• Operate yard equipment safely with proper training.
• Follow health and safety policies and report faults promptly.
• Support drivers and branch staff with yard duties.
• Undertake other reasonable yard tasks as required.

Skills

Yard experience

Heavy goods handling

Health & safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Outdoor environment

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Lawsons in Ascot is recruiting a Yard Operative to join the branch team. This full-time, permanent role involves receiving, storing, picking and loading fencing, timber and building materials, while maintaining high safety standards.

You will support yard and branch colleagues, assist customers, and help keep the yard organised and efficient. Weekend work may be required as part of branch operations.