Are you based in the GALASHIELS area?
Do you have previous Warehouse or Yard experience?
Do you have Builder's Merchant background?
Jewson is on the hunt for a Yard Operative who's as passionate about great service as we are!
Are you based in the Galashiels area? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, outdoor environment? If you're ready to take your customer service skills to the next level and join a team that's dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you!
_Hours: _ 7.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8am-12pm
_Location: _ Unit 1, Galabank Business Park, Wilderhaugh, Galashiels TD1 1PW
_Key Responsibilities of a Yard Operative: _
- Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
- Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson Values
- Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided)
- Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
- Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
- Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
- Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work
_Required Skills and Experience: _
- Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
- Stellar communication and people skills
- Customer focussed individual
- Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
- Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items
What's in it for you?
- Competitive Basic Salary
- Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General
- Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
- WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
- Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
- Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Discount
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
- New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!
- 34 days holidays per year
About us
At Jewson, we're proud to be part of the STARK Group and dedicated to providing top-quality building products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.
Please apply today with your most up-to-date CV and a member of our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch!