Yard Operative

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 is an established, family owned and run Builders’ Merchant, located just north of Reading. We supply a large range of building materials to our customers through collections or delivery using our modern fleet of goods delivery vehicles.

Peppards are recruiting for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join us as a Yard Operative. They will play a vital part in achieving the Company goals. Providing the highest level of customer service and care, experienced in a Trade and outside Yard environment and be a confident Counterbalance forklift driver dealing with a range of building materials, the role will be exciting and challenging, enabling role holder to put their own positive mark on the business.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assisting customers in selecting and loading building materials, providing knowledgeable advice.
• Picking and packing stock for our own deliveries and loading our own vehicles
• Unloading supplier vehicles, checking goods in and putting stock away
• Operate our mixed fleet of diesel and electric, multi-directional and Teletruck FLTs and loading shovel; training will be provided where necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping of yards and warehouses, ensuring a safe and organised working environment.
• Maintain forklifts and plant daily and cleaning weekly
• Participating in wider company activities to support all other Teams
• Contributing to the overall growth plan by being an active member of the business

Requirements

• Experience within a Builders Merchants or similar Trade Environment
• Ability to safely operate manual handling equipment and adhere to manual handling safety procedures
• Have excellent customer service skills
• Have a good work ethic and attitude

Hours

• 0730 to 1700 Monday to Friday with alternate Saturdays 0800 to 1200.

Additional Benefits

• Holidays 28 days paid holiday per year (20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays).
• Long term holiday benefit available after 3 years of continuous employment
• Uniform provided
• Additional mobile plant training
• Workplace pension scheme
• Guaranteed hours (not part time or zero hours contract)