Yard Operative

Are you based in the Cambridge area? Do you have Yard or Warehousing experience? Do you have a passion for working with people? Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Yard Operative to join the team in Cambridge, who is 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. Hours: Monday to Friday 7am-5pm, every 2nd Saturday from 8am-12pm Location: Ind Estate, Garlic Row, Mercers Row, Cambridge CB5 8HY 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 pick and 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? A competitive annual salary 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 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! We will provide training on Counter Balance Forklift and Combi vehicles Required Skills and Experience Previous industry experience preferred but not essential Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly 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 STARK Building 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