Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver in Barnsley

We are Buildbase

We are Buildbase, a builders merchants employing approximately 2300 brilliant people and we work from around 145 branches around the UK.

What we do

What we do is really simple, we sell building materials to the trade and public. We’re a ‘roll your sleeves up’ business with a can-do attitude and we take pride in serving our local tradespeople and communities.  

What we’re doing about COVID-19

Like most businesses, we have had to change the way we do things to make sure all our colleagues are working safely during COVID-19. As a Yard Operative / Relief HGV Driver, your job means you will interact with lots of different people during the day, so we have introduced a set of Safer Operating Procedures which include:

• Additional PPE supplied to you to ensure a clean and sanitized work environment
• Social distancing in place in all of our branches

The role of a Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver

As a Yard Operative, you will be working in the yard and warehouse, making sure our customers get the stock that they need as well as driving our forklift trucks and loading our lorries. When supporting the HGV drivers, your role will be to deliver our products to customers in an efficient and timely manner whilst adhering to all health and safety guidelines. 

What you’ll get in return

• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• The chance to join Grab – our one stop shop for all things discounts, benefits, communications and recognition
• Company bonus scheme
• A contributory pension scheme
• Awards where our colleagues are recognised quarterly and annually
• A generous staff discount scheme
• A range of training and development programmes to help you progress your career

Our Values

We have a set of values which we strongly believe in. If they speak to you then we have something in common!

We have the know-how We get stuck in We stand together We get it done

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert or change the closing date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to submit your application at the earliest convenience.

We are an equal opportunities employer, if you are invited to intreview please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require.