Yard Operative

  • Gotpeople
  • Hatfield, Hertfordshire
  • Oct 13, 2025
Seasonal Trades & Services

Job Description

Our client are searching for a Yard Operative the role of a Yard Operative (building merchant) involves a variety of tasks to ensure smooth operations within the yard and warehouse. Key responsibilities include:
  • Duties include:

    • Advising and assisting customers with their purchases
    • Loading and unloading vehicles
    • Assembling orders for collection or delivery
    • Checking customer orders are booked out correctly
    • Operating plant and machinery (After training)
    • Working to deadlines
    • Stock management
    • Maintaining general cleanliness of work area

    Required Skills / Experience:

    • Experience of working in a builders merchant yard or within a building trade
    • Strong customer service approach
    • Team player
    • Great communication skills
    • Articulate and numerate
    • Able to lift reasonably heavy loads

    Preferred Skills:

    • Building Product Knowledge -Timber, Bricks, Blocks, Flags, Aggregates, Lintels and Drainage Products
    • Fork truck license
    • Full driving license
    • Computer literate

    £14.00 dependant on experience

    Temp to perm