Yard Operative: Stock, Loading & Customer Service

OXFORD FENCING SUPPLIES LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

My Reward platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Lawsons is recruiting a Yard Operative for the New Malden branch to support day-to-day yard operations. You will assist trade and retail customers, pick and prepare orders, load/unload vehicles and maintain stock and yard standards.

The role requires practical, hands-on work, with forklift operation where trained. Working hours are Monday–Friday 07:30–17:00, plus 1 in 2 Saturdays 08:00–17:00; salary around £30,175 with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in yard operations or related trade essential.
• Knowledge of landscaping products or building materials essential.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and handle materials safely.
• Basic computer skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist trade and retail customers in the yard in a friendly and professional manner.
• Pick, check, load and prepare customer orders accurately for collection or delivery.
• Assist with the safe loading and unloading of customer and company vehicles.
• Move, handle and store landscaping products, building materials, tools and associated supplies safely.
• Support stock management activities, including stock checks, replenishment and safe storage of materials.
• Maintain records of stock movements, customer collections and deliveries using company systems.
• Maintain yard, warehouse and loading areas to a clean, organized standard.
• Operate forklifts and other yard equipment where trained and authorised.

Skills

Yard operations experience

Customer service

Physically able

Tools

Stock/order management systems

Job description

Lawsons is recruiting a Yard Operative for the New Malden branch to support day-to-day yard operations. You will assist trade and retail customers, pick and prepare orders, load/unload vehicles and maintain stock and yard standards.

The role requires practical, hands-on work, with forklift operation where trained. Working hours are Monday–Friday 07:30–17:00, plus 1 in 2 Saturdays 08:00–17:00; salary around £30,175 with benefits.