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Yard Sales Assistant in Hitchin

On-site in Hitchin·Full-time·Added today (last checked 27 Oct)

Travis Perkins

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Hitchin
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Holiday: 22 days holiday
Pension: Pension matched up to 10%

Skills

Travis Perkins is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Hitchin.

Requirements

What we're looking for

This is a key customer facing role, so you will need to be enthusiastic and have great interpersonal skills.
Be confident in your physical ability to process heavy and bulky stock throughout the Yard, within our health and safety guidelines.
Thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment, be adaptable and resilient.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What's in it for you?

Make your job a journey - with support to enrol onto development schemes, giving you the tools and knowledge you need to excel and progress.
Competitive salary - with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.
22 days of holiday
Enhanced pension scheme - prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)
Group-wide discounts - 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.
Sociable hours - Protect your "me time" with sociable daytime hours (no evenings or weekends!).
ShareSave - own our collective success by investing with our group shares.
Online shopping discounts - treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers... from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!

The role

What you'll do

Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it's essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.
You will be based outside, processing our customer orders, loading and unloading customer and company vehicles.
You will also unload our building products from supplier deliveries and accurately book them in the branch warehouse.
Experience of using a forklift is ideal, but don't worry full training is provided
Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, this means maintaining a tidy and safe working environment

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews

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Application Review
Virtual Interview
With a member of our recruitment team or the Hiring Manager · Phone call
A phone or video interview with a member of the recruitment team or the Hiring Manager about experience and skills needed for the job.
Face to Face Interview
With the Hiring Manager and possibly other members of the team you could be joining · In person
An in-person interview with the Hiring Manager and possibly other team members, looking for examples of skills and experience.
Further Meetings
With a senior manager · In person · Not every role
For some roles, another interview with a senior manager, a location visit, or a presentation or ability test.
Offer · Phone call

Offers are conditional on right-to-work proof and, where applicable, background checks.
The contract of employment is usually sent within 5 working days of accepting the offer.

About Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins plc is the UK's largest distributor of building materials to trade customers, supplying the construction industry with the materials and tools it needs for building projects. The group employs over 17,000 colleagues and operates around 1,500 locations nationwide through five leading businesses, each number #1 or #2 in their markets.

Its businesses include the Travis Perkins general merchant, Toolstation, and specialists in the civils market (Keyline), heating and ventilation (BSS) and drylining and insulation (CCF). The group describes its ambition as being the leading partner to the construction industry and pursues an ESG approach it calls Building for Better.

Industry: Builders merchants
Employees: 17,000

In their own words

About the company & team

We are Travis Perkins.
Leading our industry for over two centuries, we've built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We're proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK's largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK.

What's it like to be a Yard Assistant?
Every day is different at Travis Perkins, but here's what you can expect:

What about our culture?

Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don't just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.
We're driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.