Yard Operative
Myers Group
Yard Operative
£23795
Myers Group, Huddersfield, Kirklees
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a79eeb131f594971bfb222d2eea4d231
Full Job Description
- Contribute to the delivery of the MBTS sales and margin targets whilst maintaining a value proposition for the customer.
- Contribute to a proactive culture of H&S, ensuring everyone in the team complies with the Company HSE policies and procedures.
- Take direction from the Yard Supervisor on all matters relating to yard activities and keep them informed of any matters that may impact the branch.
- Maintain stock in the yard ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and in full
- Maintain safe and efficient yard operations to ensure a consistent high standard of appearance, safety and security.
- Flow of traffic.
- Unloading, loading and despatch.
- Equipment and plant inspections.
- Housekeeping.
- Maintain display areas in the yard in order to maximise customer engagement and sales.
- Liaise proactively with customers on a day to day basis and undertake relevant yard duties in order to fulfil customers' needs.
- Identify and act on opportunities for increasing sales, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
- Communicate efficiently with all members of the team.
- Seek and continuously develop product knowledge.
- Any other reasonable duties which may be required by the Company from time to time, as instructed by or under the direction of your line manager.
Are enthusiastic with a positive attitude. - Enjoy working with customers in a busy trade environment.
- Have a desire to progress further with their careers.
- Are adaptable with a desire to learn and develop with the business.
- Have knowledge of building products or timber sales or related trades.
- Are customer focused.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Fork lift truck experience would be an advantage although training will be provided., Must be PC literate.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight schedules.
- A professional attitude, demeanour and experience in customer service.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be self-motivated, with a 'Can Do' attitude.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and can solve problems at source.
- Must possess excellent organisational skills and good time management.
- Must be self-driven, genuine with a positive attitude and clear focus.
- Must be sufficiently mobile and flexible to work beyond the call of duty to achieve results.
- Ability of operate mobile plant as required.
- Have a suitable health and fitness level to conduct work appropriately.
We have an opportunity for an experienced Yard Operative to join our team in Huddersfield on a full time, permanent basis. - Excellent Holiday Allowance (including day off on your birthday) which increases with length of Service up to 28 days, plus Bank Holidays.
- Buy/Sell Holiday Allowance.
- Pension Scheme.
- Training & Development Programs to help meet your career ambitions.
- Staff Discounts at All Our Builders Merchants.
- Access to Our Employee Assistance Program 24/7.
- Free Physio Treatment as/when required.
- Full uniform and PPE provided.
- On Site Parking.
- We close over Christmas & New Year, so our employees get a nice long break over the festive period.
Myers Building & Timber Supplies has 16 branches throughout Yorkshire and is part of the family-owned Myers Group. We are looking to recruit a motivated individual with a positive attitude to join our committed and experienced team supplying a whole range of building materials including kitchens and bathrooms. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful family business with strong links to the local community.
The successful Yard Operative will receive a competitive rate of pay plus fantastic benefits including;