Yard Operative

Huws Gray Group.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Huws Gray Group is seeking a Yard Operative for their Bedford branch. This position involves providing excellent customer service in the yard, managing stock deliveries, and collaborating with the team for efficient operations. Competitive salary and various perks including annual leave, bonuses, and staff discounts are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave plus holidays

Company attendance and performance bonuses

Pension scheme

Death In Service benefit

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of stock and products.
• Forklift licence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and provide product knowledge.
• Support with delivery management and stock organization.
• Assist drivers with loading and unloading.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

We are looking for a Yard Operative to join us at Huws Gray Bedford!

If you’re in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you’ve probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few.Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn’t do this without the right people, so why not join us?

We rely on our Yard Operatives to provide excellent service to our customers, through knowledge of our stock and making sure products are ready for deliveries and collections. Working in one of our branches you’ll be part of a team where everyone is putting the effort in to offer brilliant customer service and to get the job done.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as a Yard Operative with Huws Gray:

• Serving our customers out in the yard, providing a good knowledge of the best products for their projects
• Supporting with incoming deliveries, making sure stock in the yard is put away correctly and kept tidy in line with Health & Safety guidelines
• Working as a team to help our drivers by loading and unloading vehicles
• Safeguarding against loss and theft of stock by being security conscious

We know that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone’s individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a Yard Operative. Although not essential, a forklift licence would be an advantage for this role.

We know you’re thinking ‘this sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
• Company attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
• Death In Service
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!