Yard Operative

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

Job summary

A leading company in the building materials sector is seeking a Yard Operative to join their team in Thetford. In this role, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, ensuring stock management, and supporting deliveries. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for personal development, all within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave

Company performance bonuses

Pension scheme

Death In Service benefits

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of stock and products.
• Ability to follow Health & Safety guidelines.
• Team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers in the yard and provide product advice.
• Manage incoming deliveries and organize stock.
• Assist in loading and unloading vehicles.

Skills

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Working as a Team

Security Awareness

Tools

Forklift License

Job description

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!