Are you based in the HEREFORD area?
Do you have a passion for working with people?
Do you have supervisory or leadership experience managing team of up to 6 in a Builders Merchant or Construction Supply business?
Jewson are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Yard Manager who’s as passionate about great service as we are.
Hours - Monday to Friday 7am - 5.00pm and every other Saturday 730am to 12noon.
Jewson, Canal Wharf, Canal Road, Hereford, HR1 2EB
Key Responsibilities
* Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
* Managing team of 6 Yard/Warehouse staff
* Producing monthly reports
* Supporting the Branch Manager
* Ensure your team are set up for the day, including delivery drivers with route planning
* Help to process and prepare customer orders - load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a forklift truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided!)
* Work as a direct support the management team and act as a keyholder when needed
* Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
* Maintain stock levels in both the warehouse and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
* Keep the branch looking clean and tidy and make Health & Safety a priority
* Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement to help you balance work and life
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive Basic Salary
* Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General
* Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
* WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
* Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
* Employee Discount
* Refer a Friend scheme
* Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
* New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!
Required Skills and Experience
* Previous industry experience preferred
* Previous Yard or Warehouse Supervisory experience is essential
* A positive team player who is a strong and inclusive leader
* A genuine enthusiasm for dealing with customers, and a ’customer 1st’ attitude
* Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
* Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items
About us
At Jewson we’re proud to be part of STARKBuilding Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We’re a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.?
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!