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Yard Operative

Jewson
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

London, Greater London N8 7HR, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
Employee Discounts

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  • Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is seeking a passionate Yard Operative for their Highgate location.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, with the potential for career growth, alongside benefits such as staff discounts, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday.
  • Candidates are encouraged to have previous industry experience, although it is not essential, and strong organizational and communication skills are required.
  • The working hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with every second Saturday morning from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • Interested applicants are invited to apply and join a friendly team committed to excellent service.

Jewson a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Yard Operative who's as passionate about great service as we are.

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 (inclusive of bank holidays).

Hours - 7.30 - 5.00 Monday to Friday and every 2nd Saturday morning 8-12

Location - Jewson Highgate, 460 Archway Road, Wellington Sidings, Highgate, N6 4JD

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 in line with our Jewson Values
  • Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier 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

What's in it for you?

  • Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General
  • Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
  • WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
  • Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
  • Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
  • Employee Discount
  • Refer a Friend scheme
  • Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
  • New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!

Required Skills and Experience

  • Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
  • Strong communication skills
  • Confident working both indoors and outdoors
  • A health and safety focus
  • Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

About us

At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARKBuilding Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.?

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

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