Yard Assistant / Relief HGV Driver

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 135 branches and over 3200 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 be expected to work alternate Saturday mornings throughout the year.
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
- You will also be required to make multi drop deliveries to customers in the surrounding area, providing top quality customer service driving the Class 2 HGV vehicles with the HIAB Crane.
Qualifications and Skills
- Class 2 licence, digital tachograph card and up to date CPC training is essential for this role.
- For this position, knowledge of the building industry and building products would be a distinct advantage.
- A forklift license would also be a distinct advantage.
- In this role, you are the face of MKM to many of our customers.
- This is a role within a busy, fast paced environment and as such you should be:
- Of smart appearance
- Have a positive, friendly, and helpful manner.
- Be enthusiastic, hardworking and have a positive attitude.
Benefits
- A competitive pay package.
- Generous discretionary bonus scheme
- Substantial staff discounts
- Training and development opportunities
- Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
- Perkbox discounts
- Contributory pension scheme
- Financial Planning Support
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free parking
- Enhanced Maternity
- Enhanced Paternity
- Substantial Employee Discount
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health Support
This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.
- Department
- Yard + Warehouse
- Role
- Yard Assistant/ Relief HGV Driver
- Locations
- Wakefield
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Company
- MKM Building supplies
Wakefield
About MKM Building Supplies
MKM is the UK’s leading builder’s merchant, with branches across England, Scotland & Wales. Founded in 1995, we have branches across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom from Redruth to Elgin, Norwich and Llandudno.
We offer a vast range of building materials, from bulk bags of sand and aggregates to bricks and timber. Plus, we have stunning kitchens, bathrooms, and landscaping supplies – all with free local delivery!