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We have a great opportunity for a Yard Assistant to join our team at Jewson Huddersfield (HD1 6PT)

A Yard Assistant's role is essential to keeping our branch and yard running smoothly. From serving our customers in the yard to loading vehicles ready for delivery, and from monitoring yard stock to growing our sales, you’ll be at the heart of our operations.

We have a friendly team who pride themselves on offering a great service and excellent product knowledge. We have a sales office, warehouse, yard stores, shop & counter, timber supply and customer delivery vehicles!

Is this role right for me?

If you love working with people, you’re a good listener and you think you could help our customers feel welcome, then this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team as a Yard Assistant!

It would be preferable for you to have:

• Previous experience working in an outdoor role with extensive manual handling (full work-wear and PPE is provided)
• Previous experience using a forklift truck would be beneficial although training/refresher will be provided!

So, what will you be doing?

Our Yard Assistants have a strong focus on customer service as well as working outside in the yard, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with customers and enjoys working outdoors, rain or shine!

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
• Get to know our product lines so you can offer help and advice
• Help to process and prepare customer orders
• Load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Fork Lift Truck
• Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
• Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas
• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy and make Health & Safety a priority

Hours of Work: Full time - Monday-Friday 7.30am-5pm and every 2nd Saturday 8am-12pm.

What will we offer you?

Jewson is one of more than 30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK and our colleagues are critical to our customers’ success, we are also proud to have been named a ‘Top Employer’ for 7 consecutive years. We are pleased to offer you:

• A competitive salary
• A discretionary bonus scheme
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• 31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), plus the option to buy or sell additional days
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Great discounts across high street chains, online stores and holiday agents
• Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme
• Access to a leading health and wellbeing portal

Are Jewson and Saint Gobain an inclusive employer?

We’re working hard to be, and we’re keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today with an up-to-date CV and we will be in touch!

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