Are you based in the GALASHIELS area?

Do you have previous Warehouse or Yard experience?

Do you have Builder's Merchant background?

Jewson is on the hunt for a Yard Operative who's as passionate about great service as we are!

Are you based in the Galashiels area? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, outdoor environment? If you're ready to take your customer service skills to the next level and join a team that's dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you!

Hours: 7.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8am-12pm

Location: Unit 1, Galabank Business Park, Wilderhaugh, Galashiels TD1 1PW

Key Responsibilities of a Yard Operative:

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 workRequired Skills and Experience:

Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
Stellar communication and people skills
Customer focussed individual
Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

What's in it for you?

Competitive Basic 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 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!
34 days holidays per year About us

At Jewson, we're proud to be part of the STARK Group and dedicated to providing top-quality building 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.

Please apply today with your most up-to-date CV and a member of our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch