Forklift Driver / Yard Operative - Builders Merchants

Job description

Our client is a well-respected independent timber & builders merchant. Due to their continued success and expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity as we are recruiting a Forklift Driver / Yard Operative to join their existing team.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• To be the first point of contact for customers arriving at the branch
• Ensuring that the yard is kept tidy and health & safety is adhered to at all times
• Ensuring goods are checked, accounted for and loaded on correctly
• Provide good customer service and good advice on products for their customers
• Assist with the the unloading and loading of deliveries using a forklift

The ideal candidate would need to have a good knowledge of timber and building materials and have previous yard experience or maybe from a warehouse or labouring background. If you haven't got good knowledge of timber and building materials, don't worry as training can be provided if you have a good attitude and want to learn.

In return you will be rewarded with many lucrative benefits including;

- Basic salary of up to c£31,000 (dependent on experience)

- Generous Company Pension Scheme

- Training Programmes

- Other Benefits

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to find out more, please apply to this vacancy asap.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Spencers Wood

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£30,000 Per Month

Published at

24-07-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English