Our client is a well-respected independent builders merchants. Due to their continued success and expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity as we are recruiting a Yard Foreman to join them and manage a small team of Yard Operatives.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
* To manage, lead and delegate duties out to yard staff ensuring that they are fulfilled to the best of their abilities
* Organise holiday rotas for yard staff, making sure that you have adequate cover to deal with the work load
* Recruit and train new staff members making sure that all key compliances are met
* Carry our regular health and safety risk assessments and ensure H&S is abided to at all times
* Make sure correct signage is visible, staff are wearing correct uniform and safety wear and that any risks of hazards are prevented to the best of your ability
* To be the first point of contact for customers arriving at the branch
* Ensuring that the staff keep the yard 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 good man-management experience with the ability to lead from the front. You would also need to have good knowledge of tim...