Yard & Warehouse Operative (Forklift) – Customer‑Focused

Company: Eh Smith (builders Merchants) Ltd.
Apply for the Yard & Warehouse Operative (Forklift) – Customer‑Focused
Location: Coventry
Job Description:

An exciting opportunity for a Yard Operative has become available based at our Enderby branch in Leicester.

The Role

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.

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.

Key Tasks

  • Picking orders and serving Customers
  • Loading and unloading HGV vehicles
  • Stock rotation and maintenance
  • Delivering a safe, First class service to our valued trade customers and members of the public
  • Health & Safety awareness/adherence

Benefits

  • Company Profit Share Bonus (dependant on company performance)
  • Enhanced company pension scheme – Salary sacrifice
  • Length of service annual leave increases up to 30 days + bank holidays
  • Flexible Holiday Scheme – buy or sell up to 3 days
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan – Salary Sacrifice
  • Company workwear/PPE provided

Location

CV1 3HG

Other Support

  • Employee Support Line
  • Mental Health First Aiders

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Posted: June 1st, 2026