Yard Operative - Ballymena

Haldane Fisher Limited; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Contributory pension

Free parking

30 days annual leave

Competitive pay

Medical plan

Job summary

Haldane Group in Ballymena is looking for a Yard Operative to load, pick, move and store materials safely while delivering helpful service to customers and drivers. This hands-on role is safety-first and about taking pride in the work you deliver, every day helping customers build with confidence.

You will unload vehicles, prepare orders, operate FLT/equipment where licensed, maintain stock, assist customers in the yard and follow all health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Interest in timber and building materials.
• Safety awareness.
• Customer-focused manner.
• Team-player with pride in work and a positive can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn.
• Physically capable and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles safely.
• Pick and prepare customer orders.
• Operate FLT/equipment where licensed.
• Maintain stock condition and housekeeping.
• Assist customers and drivers in the yard.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety procedures.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Customer-focused

Physically capable

Reliable

Willing to learn

Hardworking

Timber/building materials interest

FLT operation (licensed)

Tools

FLT license

Job description

Yard Operative - Ballymena

We're looking for a Yard Operative to join us. In this role you'll load, pick, move and store materials safely and efficiently, providing helpful service to customers and drivers.You'll be hands‑on, safety‑first and proud of the work you deliver.Most of all, it's a role where what you do really matters - every day you'll help our customers build with confidence.

What you'll be doing

• Load and unload vehicles safely.
• Pick and prepare customer orders.
• Operate FLT/equipment where licensed.
• Maintain stock condition and housekeeping.
• Assist customers and drivers in the yard.
• Adhering to all Health and Safety procedures at all times

What you'll bring

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• A keen interest in timber and building materials.
• Safety awareness.
• A helpful, customer-focused manner.
• A team‑player mindset,with a genuine pride in your work, and a way of working that reflectsa positive “can‑do” attitude.
• A hardworking approach and willingness to learn
• Physically capable, reliable worker.

Hours:Monday - Thursday 7:30am – 16.30pm

Fridays 7:30am – 15.30pm

Saturdays (alternating) 8am-12.30pm.

What can we offer you?

• Unlimited in-house training and development opportunities
• Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• A competitive rate of pay within a well-respected company
• Access to our Medical Plan provided by Westfield Health

ABOUT HALDANE GROUP

A proud, family-owned business with big ambitions, founded in 1946, we've spent nearly eight decades becoming one of the UK's top ten builders merchants.

Operating through multiple specialist brands across Northern Ireland, we're more than just suppliers - we're partners to the trade.

At Haldane Group we help customers build with confidence through trusted products and expert advice, powered by people you can rely on.

You'll be part of one of the largest independent builders' merchants across Northern Ireland, GB and the Isle of Man, supplying the trade and self-builders with expert advice and everything they need.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Top 10 UK builders merchant with strong local presence
• Multiple specialist brands serving different market segments
• Industry leadership through BMF board-level involvement
• Ambitious growth plans including strategic acquisitions
• Investment in people, technology, and innovation
• 700+ employees across Northern Ireland
• Deep roots in local communities

Our Values:

We're built on expertise, relationships, and service. We know our products, we understand our customers, and we deliver on our promises.

Join us in shaping the future of building materials supply.

The Company

*Haldane Group is an equal opportunities employer.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.*

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