Yard Operative

Are you based in the Southend-on-Sea area? Do you enjoy working in a varied, customer facing role 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!

Jewson Southend-on-Sea is on the hunt for a full time Yard Operative who's as passionate about great service as we are.

Hours: 7.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 7.30am-12pm

Location: Stock Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS2 5QB

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

• Pick a high number of customer orders throughout the day and load these onto customer vehicles, providing efficient service while maintaining health & safety focus

• Load and unload our Jewson delivery 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

• Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items and happy to undergo forklift training

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package, plus generous staff discounts

• A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognized and valued

• Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organization

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life

At Jewson, we're proud to be part of the STARK Group, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftspeople who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 31 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

Please apply today with your most up-to-date CV and a member of our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch!