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MKM Building Supplies
MKM Building Supplies

Yard Assistant

East Staffordshire On-site 0-2 yrs exp
Customer serviceLoading and unloadingOrder pickingStock managementForklift operation

Requirements

A full UK driving license is essential for this role, and a Counterbalance Forklift License is preferred. Candidates should have a positive attitude, good attention to detail, and ideally some knowledge of the building industry.

Job Description

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MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 149 branches and over 3300 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

In this role you will work as part of our external team of staff.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assisting customers

  • Providing excellent customer service

  • Loading and unloading vehicles

  • Picking and checking orders

  • Storing stock safely

  • Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.

  • This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Qualifications and Skills

  • A Counterbalance Forklift License is preferred.

  • A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

  • Building industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

  • You will be working within a close-knit team and will be dealing with our customers on a daily basis, so we are looking for someone that:

  • Has the likeability factor

  • Has excellent customer service

  • Hard working

  • Positive attitude

  • Good attention to detail.

Benefits

In return, you can be a part of the UK’s leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

  • A competitive pay package.

  • Substantial staff discounts

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

  • Holiday Purchase Scheme

  • Perkbox discounts

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Financial Planning Support

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Free parking

  • Enhanced Maternity

  • Enhanced Paternity

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Mental Health Support
    Any queries, please call on: 01482 262280

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Skills

Customer serviceLoading and unloadingOrder pickingStock managementForklift operationAttention to detailCommunicationTeamwork