Yard Operative - Boroughbridge, United Kingdom - Myers Group

Myers Group
Myers Group
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Boroughbridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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


We have an opportunity for an experienced
Yard Operative to join our team in
Boroughbridge on a
full time, permanent basis.


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;

  • 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/
  • 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 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 selfmotivated, 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 selfdriven, 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, please click
'Apply' today.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£11.24 per hour


Schedule:

  • Day shift

Work Location:
In person
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