At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Yard Operative and keep our yard running smoothly.
- Company: AJW Distribution is a friendly, family-run business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company pension, health cover, and paid Christmas shutdown.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing company where every day brings new challenges.
- Qualifications: A positive attitude and willingness to learn are key; experience is a bonus.
The predicted salary is between 25185 - 28000 £ per year.
- Yard Operative : AJW Sawston
- Branch: Sawston
Are you reliable, hardworking, and looking for a role where you can build a long‑term career in a supportive, family‑run business?
AJW Distribution Ltd is an independently owned company supplying roofing, cladding, and general building materials to contractors, builders, merchants, and the general public.
Service is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud of the strong relationships we build with both our customers and our team.
We are now looking for a Yard Operative to join our growing business and become a key part of our day‑to‑day operations.
Why join AJW Distribution?
- Family‑run business with a friendly, supportive working environment
- A role where no two days are the same
- Job security with a well‑established and growing company
- You’ll be trusted with responsibility and treated with respect
- Take pride in delivering excellent service to real customers, every day
The Role
This is a hands‑on position where no two days are the same.
You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the yard operates efficiently, safely, and accurately, while delivering an outstanding level of service to everyone who visits our site.
Experience in the roofing industry is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.
What matters most is the right attitude, a willingness to learn, and pride in doing the job properly.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe yard environment
- Pick and prepare customer orders accurately and on time
- Load delivery vehicles and customer collections from picking notes
- Receive deliveries, check stock, and store materials correctly
- Carry out stock checks and report shortages or damages
- Use forklifts safely in line with company procedures
- Ensure customers and suppliers receive a professional, efficient, and friendly service
Qualifications
The ideal applicant will be someone who fits with our company values and wants to grow with the business.
- Listen to everyone and communicate clearly and concisely
- Treat colleagues, customers, and suppliers with respect
- Provide exceptional service to all customers
- Work together with others to achieve the very best results
- Eager to learn and develop new skills
- Keen to learn new systems and procedures
- Reliable, proactive, and able to “hit the ground running”
- Comfortable with physical work and working outdoors
- A strong team player with a positive, can‑do attitude
A forklift licence and previous yard or building materials experience would be an advantage but are not essential.
Benefits
- Company pension
- Onsite parking
- Company sick pay
- Health cover
- Death in service cover
- Service‑related holiday entitlement increases
- Paid Christmas shutdown
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- DSE‑related eyesight tests with a contribution of up to £100 towards glasses
If you feel you would fit well into the AJW family business and have the drive to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply for this role via our HR department.
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Yard Operative employer: AJW Distribution Ltd
AJW Distribution Ltd is an excellent employer that prides itself on its family-run ethos and supportive work culture, making it an ideal place for those seeking a long-term career as a Yard Operative. With a commitment to employee growth, comprehensive training, and a range of benefits including health cover and a cycle-to-work scheme, you will be valued and respected while contributing to a team that prioritises exceptional service and strong relationships with customers. Join us in a role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact.
