Yard Assistant

In this role you will work as part of our external team of staff.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assisting customers
• Providing excellent customer service
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Picking and checking orders
• Storing stock safely
• Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Counterbalance Forklift Licence preferred but not essential.
• Building industry knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
• Previous yard assistant experience is preferred but not essential.

You will be working within a close-knit team and will be dealing with our customers on a daily basis so we are looking for someone that:

• Has the likeability factor
• Has excellent customer service
• Hard working
• Positive attitude
• Good attention to detail.

Benefits

In return, you can be a part of the UK's largest independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• A competitive pay package
• Substantial staff discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
• Perkbox discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Financial planning support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Mental health support

Please be aware the shift pattern for this role includes alternate Saturday mornings.

MKM is the leading independent builders' merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 125 branches and over 3000 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the 'MKM family' for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!