Job Description

Are you a customer focused, enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a busy trade environment?

We have an opportunity for an experienced

Yard Operative/Forklift Driver

to join our team in

Boroughbridge

on a

full time, permanent

basis.

Myers Building & Timber Supplies

has 17 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/Forklift Driver will receive a competitive rate of pay plus fantastic benefits including;

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.

Applications for this Yard Operative/Forklift Driver role are invited from individuals who:

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Skills and Attributes

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.
If you feel you have all the skills and knowledge required to join our team as a

Yard Operative/Forklift Driver,

please click

'Apply'

today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.65 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person