Timber Yard Assistant
From £25,000 a year – Full-time
Job Requirement
W Burton & Sons is a family run timber and agricultural merchants located in Cheadle, Staffordshire (ST10 4QZ). We are currently seeking an additional Timber Yard Assistant / Operative to fill a full-time position that has recently opened within our team. Hours of work are 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 1 in 4 Saturday Mornings 8.00am to 1.00pm on rotation. All applicants must be able to reliably commute to our yard and hold a full UK drivers licence.
Job Role
This role is based at our busy timber yard and is based outside all year round. As the nature of our business includes larger and heavier materials it is preferred that applicants have experience with forklift trucks or similar larger machinery, however this is not essential and full training can be provided. There is also a large element of manual handling involved with this position; therefore all applicants must be in good health.
Overview of daily tasks will include:
- Serving and advising customers
- Loading and unloading vehicles
- Preparing customer orders
- General yard duties
Key Attributes, Experience & Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have the following experience:
- Forklift experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Working as part of a small team
- Experience in customer facing roles
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Salary
Salary: From £25,000.00 per year
Employee Benefits
- Benefits
- 28 days paid annual leave (inclusive of statutory holidays)
- Possibility of over time (additional Saturday mornings)
- Staff parking
- Salary is to be discussed with successful applicant and is dependant upon experience.
- If you think this job is for you and you would like to be a part of our team, please submit your CV inclusive of a covering letter and we will get back to you as possible.