Yard Man

The Best Connection; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Job summary

The Best Connection Group is recruiting an experienced Yard Man / Yard Operative for a busy builders' merchant yard. This full-time role offers long-term opportunities and the potential for permanent employment for the right candidate.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 17:00, totaling 45 hours per week excluding breaks. The pay rate is £12.80 per hour, with responsibilities including loading/unloading, stock movement, customer service, and forklift operation in outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a builders' merchant yard.
• Good product knowledge of building materials.
• Valid, in-date Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Reliable and hard-working with a can-do attitude.
• Full-time hours with Monday to Friday pattern.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles.
• Move and organise stock within the yard.
• Serve trade and retail customers.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised yard.
• Operate a counterbalance forklift truck.
• Assist with general yard duties as required.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

The Best Connection is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Yard Man / Yard Operative to join a busy builders' merchant yard.

This is a full-time position offering long-term opportunities and the potential for permanent employment for the right candidate.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 07:30 - 17:00
• 45 hours per week (excluding breaks)

Pay Rate

• £12.80 per hour

Duties

• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Moving and organising stock within the yard
• Serving trade and retail customers
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised yard
• Operating a counterbalance forklift truck
• Assisting with general yard duties as required

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a builders' merchant yard
• Good product knowledge of building materials
• Valid, in-date Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Reliable, hardworking, and not afraid to get hands dirty
• Excellent attitude and team-working skills
• Full-time hours
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity for a permanent position

If you have experience working in a builders' merchant environment and hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence, we'd like to hear from you