Yard Assistant

STARK Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials distributor is seeking a motivated Yard Assistant for their Exeter branch. This role involves customer interaction, handling stock, and ensuring health and safety standards. Responsibilities include loading/unloading vehicles, preparing orders, and maintaining a clean work environment. The successful candidate should have a Counter Balance Forklift licence and a positive attitude. Competitive salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

In-house forklift training

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings plan

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Previous industry experience in a similar environment would be beneficial.
• Counter Balance Forklift licence essential.
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers to the branch and assist with their projects.
• Load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using forklifts.
• Maintain stock levels and carry out regular stock counts.

Skills

Counter Balance Forklift licence

Manual handling

Customer service

Positive attitude

Indoor and outdoor work

Job description

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday.***Hours:* 6.30*am-16.30 Monday-Friday* (No weekends/BH)*****Key Responsibilities:***This role has a strong focus on stock handling, health and safety and customer service in our busy yard. You'll be part of an active team handling customer orders and loading/unloading stock.* 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* Help to pick and prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using forklifts to minimise manual handling* Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products* Maintain stock levels in all yard/warehouse areas, carrying out regular stock counts **FRAZER,** a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a flexible and motivated **Yard Assistant**to join the team in our Exeter branch. * 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***What’s**** Competitive salary and discretionary bonus* In-house forklift and manual handling training* Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support* Generous employee discounts* Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers* Retirement savings plan* Life assurance* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child***Required Skills and Experience**** Previous industry experience in a similar environment would be beneficial* Counter Balance Forklift licence essential* Confident working both indoors and outdoors* A positive and proactive attitude to work* Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky itemsA wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more. With a strong network of 17 branches across the UK, Frazer is the UKs leading specialist supplier of ground preparation, drainage, utilities and flood prevention solutions - for housing, commercial, infrastructure and industrial sectors. If you’re interested in working with us but unsure about which role suits you best, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail]. We look forward to hearing from you!