Telfords Portlaoise are currently hiring for a General Operative.
Principle Objective
Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, the General Operative will be responsible for the upkeep and organisation of the yard and warehouse area.
Working effectively as part of a team in which you’ll make sure our customers can rely on a timely, friendly and dependable service.
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous General operative experience is required
- Previous customer service experience
- Previous general experience in a busy builders’ providers an advantage
- Previous stock management experience desirable
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and check off deliveries to the warehouse, highlighting any anomalies and ensuring secure, correct and timely storage of such deliveries in line with health and safety guidelines
- Ensure that the warehouse/store is kept tidy at all times, that stock is clearly identifiable and low stock levels highlighted to management where necessary to make certain products are available at all times
- Responsible for picking, packing and loading of company vehicles
- Actively safeguard against theft of goods or company property by being security conscious at all times
- Work and communicate as a team member to ensure the warehouse operates efficiently and effectively within company policy
- Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the company
Essential Competencies
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Effective team working
- Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
- The flexibility and willingness to learn
- To enjoy working with people
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
To Apply
Please email your CV to info@telfords.ie.
Applications close at 6pm 29th April 2022.
Telfords Portlaoise are currently hiring for a Yard Foreperson/Operations Supervisor.
Principle Objective
Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Yard Foreperson will be responsible for the efficient running of the yard in terms of manpower, profitability as well as delivering an excellent service to our customers.
Knowledge and Experience
- Previous Foreperson experience necessary
- Health & Safety Awareness
- Knowledge of all building products
- Previous experience of working in a busy builders’ providers
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the secure, efficient, safe, tidy and smooth operation of the yard, store & delivery areas of the branch
- Ensure that our customers receive the highest standard of customer service
- Organisation of deliveries and collections for both retail and trade customers
- Responsible for the Health & Safety within the yard, ensuring quality standards are consistently kept to the highest level
- Responsible for the delegation of housekeeping in the yard and surrounding areas. Maintaining and monitoring stock levels
- Ensuring safe loading/unloading of customer or suppliers’ vehicles in line with Health and Safety policy and procedure
- Hands on approach to delegation and supervision of employees in an efficient and effective manner
- Ensuring all staff training is current and up to date
- Consistently striving to reduce and improve all aspects of the yards costing, including hacker’s costs as well as overtime costs etc.
Essential Competencies
- Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
- Problem Solving/Logical thought process
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Effective team working and networking skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Dynamic, motivated & driven to achieve targets
- The flexibility and willingness to learn
To Apply
Please email your CV to info@telfords.ie.
Applications close at 6pm 29th April 2022
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