We have a permanent vacancy for a Yard Worker, Forklift Driver & Relief Transit Driver to join our team at the Chepstow branch.
The successful individual will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, picking orders, loading/unloading building materials, and relief delivering materials to the local and surrounding area.
Who are Robert Price?
Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern SME, and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.
What is a builders’ merchant?
A builders’ merchant is a company which supplies materials to the construction sector.
Up to 85% of the built environment you see around you is supplied by Britain’s builders’ merchants. Merchants and the supply chain are crucial to the construction industry which contributes over £40 billion to the UK economy each year. A career in this essential commercial sector can be challenging, varied and rewarding.
Hours:
42.5 hours per week to be worked from Monday to Friday 7:30am - 16:30pm and alternative Saturday mornings 8:00am - 12:00pm.
Salary & Benefits:
* Death-in-service coverage at 3x your basic salary.
* 30 days annual leave per year.
* Salary negotiable according to experience.
* Working for a family run business.
* Staff discounts after 6 months service.
* Annual discretionary bonuses.
* NEST pension scheme.
* Uniform and boot money allowance.
Duties:
* Picking orders, loading and unloading and related paperwork.
* General warehouse duties and stock management.
* Customer service - dealing with customers in person.
* Driving forklift at the branch.
* Making local deliveries on the transit.
Essential Skills:
* Clean driving licence (Class B) and at least 2 years driving experience.
* A good understanding of metric and imperial measurements and basic mental arithmetic.
* Good paperwork skills.
* Confident communicator.
* Proven teamwork skills.
* Naturally tidy and organised.
* Willingness to engage with customers and provide good customer service.
* Ability to follow instructions and work unsupervised once trained.
* Reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts.
* Manual handling up to 25kg.
Desirable:
* Good knowledge of building materials and their usage.
* An interest in sales and in the construction industry.
* Counterbalance forklift license.
The role offers scope to develop selling skills, customer service and an understanding of materials, stock control, orders and deliveries.
Please apply to: jobs@robert-price.co.uk with your CV, along with your completed application form via our careers page.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme.
Benefits:
* Company pension.
* Employee discount.
* Free parking.
* On-site parking.
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday.
* Weekend availability.
Experience:
* Building material knowledge: 2 years (required).
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required).
* Forklift Licence (preferred).
Work Location: In person.
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