Yard Sales Assistant

Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Group-wide discounts

Sociable daytime hours

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Job summary

Travis Perkins plc. is seeking a Yard Assistant to base outside the branch, handling customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and unloading building products from supplier deliveries.

You will work in a fast-paced, safety‑conscious environment with training provided for forklift use, and you will need strong interpersonal skills to support customers with a friendly, first-name basis service.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload goods from vehicles and stock into the branch warehouse.
• Process customer orders accurately and efficiently while outside the yard.
• Operate safely with a focus on health and safety in a busy outdoor environment.
• Use a forklift where trained; full training is provided.

Job description

Leading our industry for over two centuries, we've built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We're proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK's largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK.

What's it like to be a Yard Assistant?

Every day is different at Travis Perkins, but here's what you can expect:

Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it's essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.

You will be based outside, processing our customer orders, loading and unloading customer and company vehicles.

You will also unload our building products from supplier deliveries and accurately book them in the branch warehouse.

Experience of using a forklift is ideal, but don't worry full training is provided

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, this means maintaining a tidy and safe working environment

This is a key customer facing role, so you will need to be enthusiastic and have great interpersonal skills.

Be confident in your physical ability to process heavy and bulky stock throughout the Yard, within our health and safety guidelines.

Thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment, be adaptable and resilient.

• Competitive salary - with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.
• 22 days of holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme - prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)
• Group-wide discounts - 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.
• Sociable hours - Protect your "me time" with sociable daytime hours (no evenings or weekends!).
• ShareSave - own our collective success by investing with our group shares.
• Online shopping discounts - treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers… from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!

What about our culture?

Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don't just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.

We're driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.

We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.