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Yard Operative/HGV Driver (Class 2) - Hemel Hempstead

Full Time, Permanent

We require an enthusiastic individual who can provide excellent customer service to our trade and retail customers. You will be working in the yard and warehouse to retrieve stock as well as preparing and picking orders to be loaded onto our lorries for delivery. When required, you will also be making multi-drop deliveries of building materials around the local area in a safe and professional manner.

Key tasks will include:

· Picking orders and serving Customers

· Stock rotation and maintenance

· Assisting with Loading / Unloading of HGV vehicles in a safe manner

· Driving an HGV Vehicle in accordance with the Delivery Schedule

· Maintaining records of journey times, mileage and hours worked

· Conducting pre-trip vehicle inspections

· Operating a Tacho-Graph in line with current legislation

· Delivering a safe, First class service to our valued trade customers and members of the public

· Health & Safety awareness/adherence.

Person & Skills

The successful candidate will be familiar with all aspects of stock handling and have knowledge of heavy-side building materials. Ideally you will have recent experience of driving a counterbalance and combination forklift, as well as having a valid forklift licence. Additionally, the successful candidate will also need to hold an HGV category C license. A HIAB/ALLMI certificate and HIAB experience, as well as Moffett experience, are all preferred.

About Us

With 100 years’ experience in the construction industry, we are proud to be one of the largest independent builders’ merchants in the UK. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, knowledgeable staff and comprehensive range of building products.

As a family run business, we put the customer first and continue to build on our core values ensuring that we offer our customers the best service possible – today, tomorrow and into the future.

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary
• Company pension scheme
• 23 days’ holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – Salary Sacrifice
• Company workwear/PPE provided
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hemel Hempstead HP3 0NW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience driving and operating a HIAB/lorry-mounted crane? If so, please provide further detail.
• Have you previously applied for a job with EH Smith? If yes, please provide more detail
• Have you previously had an interview at EH Smith? If yes, please provide more detail
• Have you previously worked for EH Smith? If yes, please provide more detail

Licence/Certification:

• HIAB/ALLMI certificate? (preferred)
• Category C HGV Licence (required)

Work Location: In person