Yard/Warehouse Assistant

MKM Building Supplies; West Suffolk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent builders' merchant is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Assistant for their Haverhill branch. Responsibilities include assisting customers, loading and unloading vehicles, and maintaining a safe working environment. Applicants should have a positive attitude, attention to detail, and a customer service orientation. A Counterbalance Forklift Licence is preferred. This position offers various employee benefits including a competitive salary and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Contributory pension scheme

Perkbox discounts

Financial planning support

Holiday accrual on length of service

Free parking

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Mental health support

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and a positive attitude is essential.
• A Counterbalance Forklift Licence is preferred.
• Knowledge of the building industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and provide excellent customer service.
• Load and unload vehicles, picking and checking orders.
• Maintain a tidy and safe working environment in the warehouse.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

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Yard / Warehouse Assistant – for our successful Haverhill branch.

In this role you will work as part of our external team of staff. Duties will include assisting customers, providing excellent customer service, loading and unloading vehicles, picking and checking orders, storing stock safely and maintaining a tidy, safe working environment. Handling goods- in and organising the warehouse.

You will be working within a small close-knit team and will be dealing with our customers on a daily basis so we are looking for someone that has the likeability factor, someone that our customers will look forward to seeing knowing that they will always receive excellent customer service. You will also be required to be hard working, have a positive attitude and pay attention to detail.

A Counterbalance Forklift Licence is preferred for this role. Building industry knowledge would also be advantageous.

Please be aware the shift pattern for this role includes alternate Saturday mornings.

Benefits include Competitive salary package, Contributory pension scheme, perkbox discounts, financial planning support, holiday accrual on length of service, free parking, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity/ paternity pay, mental health support and employee assistance program.

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995.