Yard Operative

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

Job summary

A leading building materials supplier is seeking a Yard Operative to join their team in Thetford. Responsibilities include serving customers, managing stock, and ensuring safety protocols. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for training and career progression in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave

Company bonuses

Pension scheme

Death In Service benefit

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Forklift licence would be an advantage.
• Ability to follow Health & Safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and provide product knowledge.
• Support incoming deliveries and keep yard stock tidy.
• Load and unload vehicles with team support.
• Maintain security against loss and theft.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Knowledge of Stock

Health & Safety Awareness

Job description

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

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!