Yard Operative — Forklift Training Provided

JP Corry; Lisburn and Castlereagh District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Life assurance

33 days holiday

Job summary

JP Corry is recruiting a Yard Operative for our Castlereagh site. The role involves serving customers, preparing orders for collection and delivery, and maintaining stock levels.

You will load and unload vehicles, operate a forklift (training provided), check goods inwards, and ensure safe storage in a timber and building materials environment. We offer a competitive salary, staff discounts, life assurance and 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience operating a forklift truck.
• Experience driving 3.5t vans.
• Understanding of timber and building products.
• Methodical with ability to prioritise workload.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serving customers face to face and delivering high levels of service.
• Preparing orders for collection and delivery; ensuring sales documentation is complete.
• Maintaining stock levels.
• Loading/unloading vehicles manually and with a forklift (training provided).
• Checking goods inwards and storing in correct locations.
• Upholding Health and Safety standards; wearing PPE.
• Carrying out other duties to meet business objectives.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift experience

3.5t van driving

Timber knowledge

Team player

Prioritisation

Tools

Forklift truck

Job description

JP Corry is recruiting a Yard Operative for our Castlereagh site. The role involves serving customers, preparing orders for collection and delivery, and maintaining stock levels.

You will load and unload vehicles, operate a forklift (training provided), check goods inwards, and ensure safe storage in a timber and building materials environment. We offer a competitive salary, staff discounts, life assurance and 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays).