Are you based in the Hexham area? 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 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 3 4 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) .
Hours – 7.30 – 5.00 Monday to Friday and every 2nd Saturday morning 8-12
Location - Jewson, Station Road, Hexham, NE46 1HB
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
Customer focused and a good relationship builder
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 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!