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Yard Operative

  1. Permanent - Full time
£Competitive + Bonus
  1. CCF
  2. Basildon, Essex

hrs/pw

Monday - Friday 6am - 3:30pm

Basildon

44153

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Customer Service, it means many things to many people. But being Completely Customer Focused is what we stand for. Part of the Travis Perkins Group, CCF are a nationwide distributor of insulation and interior building products to the UK construction industry and with your help our goal is to be number one in the industry for customer service, ensuring we provide all of our customers with the support they need to get the job done. So ask yourself, are you Completely Customer Focused?


What’s the day-to-day?
No two days are the same here at CCF, but ultimately you’ll:
- Pick and pack customers orders 

- Use a forklift to load/unload and move products around (forklift training will be provided) 

- Keep the Yard tidy and clean 

- Be helpful and friendly

- Use your learnt knowledge of our products to assist with enquiries, provide product information


Being an Yard Operative with us gives you a fantastic opportunity to showcase your ability to build relationships with customers. Don’t worry though, we don’t expect you to already be an expert in our products. You’ll join our industry-leading apprenticeship programme, enabling you to build the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours to be the best you can and to set you up for future success. 


My name is Lucy, and I currently work as part of the recruitment team here at Travis Perkins, but I started off working in my local branch on a Development Programme when I was 26 years old, to which I became a Yard Manager at my branch. Let me tell you more about us, and why you should consider a career with our brilliant business.


Let’s be honest, no one grows up with a burning passion to work in a builders merchant (well, I know I certainly didn't!). I didn't really know what to expect, but since joining, I have been supported by an amazing team that have an unrivalled passion to provide an excellent level of service to our local customers (typically builders and tradespeople) and I’m now working in a completely different area of the business in an area that I love.


Training on offer: 

As part of your role you will enrol onto a 12 month programme, you will gain a Level 2 Trade Supplier qualification. All of your learning is “on the job”, CCF values a work-life balance and there is no need for you to complete any of your work “out of hours”. The training consists of a number of modules and you will have a dedicated coach that will guide you throughout, as well as being supported by your line manager (and in my case a really supportive team who I consider to be my friends!) 


Just remember you are never too old to start a Development Programme.


Once your development programme is completed you will remain a valued member of the team.


What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and benefits which include 22 days holiday, colleague bonus and colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group businesses. We also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas. Our working hours also offer a great work life balance - most of our customers choose to enjoy their weekends and bank holidays which means you can too!

Does this sound like you?
We’re looking for individuals with the potential to be future leaders within our business. You’ll be someone who is keen to immerse themselves and work across all areas of our businesses with the ambition and desire to build a long lasting, successful career with us. 

We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. 


Applications 18+ 


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