Full Time Yard Operative Job
Job Type - Full Time
Location - Wandsworth
Role Overview
We are recruiting a Yard Operative to join our Wandsworth branch. This is an operational, hands-on role responsible for supporting yard and branch activities, ensuring materials are handled safely and efficiently, assisting customers and drivers, and maintaining a clean, organised and compliant yard environment.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive salary - £30,175.
- 25 days’ holiday plus UK Bank Holidays and an additional celebration day.
- Pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to the “My Reward” platform including Online GP Access and wellbeing support.
- Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training with opportunities for career development.
- Supportive, team-oriented culture within a leading independent supplier.
Main Responsibilities
- Load and unload materials safely and efficiently, using correct manual handling techniques and mechanical aids where provided.
- Prepare customer orders for collection and assist with customer collections at the yard, ensuring accuracy and a professional service.
- Support delivery drivers when required, including assisting with vehicle loading, securing loads and completing relevant paperwork.
- Maintain yard presentation and housekeeping, ensuring stock is stored safely, labelled and accessible.
- Operate yard equipment (e.g. forklift, telehandler) if trained and authorised, following all safety procedures and site rules.
- Carry out routine checks on stock and report shortages, damage or discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Report and record any incidents, near misses or hazards in line with company procedures and promote safe working practices.
- Assist with basic inventory tasks, stock rotation and yard reorganisations as directed by the branch manager.
- Work collaboratively with branch colleagues to support ad-hoc tasks during quieter periods to ensure smooth branch operation.
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous yard, warehouse or manual handling experience desirable, preferably within builders’ merchants, timber, landscaping or related sectors.
- Good practical skills, physically capable of handling materials and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Basic numeracy and IT literacy, comfortable using handheld devices and company systems where required.
- Strong team orientation with good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
- Organised, reliable and able to work with minimal supervision while following health and safety and company procedures.
- Willingness to undertake training and obtain relevant licences/certificates (e.g. forklift/telehandler) where required.
- Full UK driving licence is essential.
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