At a Glance
- Tasks: Support daily operations, provide excellent customer service, and maintain a welcoming yard environment.
- Company: Join a friendly team in a dynamic retail setting.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous discounts, free parking, and 33 days annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunities for training and career progression in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience while working outdoors and helping customers.
- Qualifications: Experience in retail or yard work preferred; strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
We’re looking for a hardworking and customer-focused Yard Team Member to support the day-to-day operations of our yard and store. This is a hands-on role where you’ll help maintain a safe, organised, and welcoming environment for our members and customers, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the business. This role includes external working in all weather conditions and consistent lifting of goods up to 25kgs into customers' cars.
About The Role
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Hours of Work: 7.5 Hours per week, working every Saturday
As a Yard Team Member, you’ll play a key role in stock handling, customer service, and maintaining high standards across external areas. You’ll support the Stock Supervisor and wider team to ensure efficient operations and a positive experience for everyone who visits the store.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering excellent customer service at the counter and across the yard
- Receiving, checking, and loading stock accurately and efficiently
- Supporting Point of Sale operations when required
- Maintaining external areas to a high standard of presentation
- Investigating stock discrepancies and supporting seasonal stock reviews
- Participating in stocktaking and maintaining stock file integrity
- Following health & safety procedures and UFAS regulations
About You
- Experience in a yard, warehouse, or retail environment (preferred)
- Familiarity with agricultural or countryside settings (beneficial)
- A forklift truck licence (advantageous)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes accurately
- Good IT skills and confidence using systems
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
- Awareness of Data Protection / GDPR and Health & Safety standards
You’ll be friendly, self-motivated, and adaptable, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and working as part of a team. Physically fit and able to assist customers with products of up to 25kgs into their vehicles constantly throughout the day.
What We Offer
- Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
- Up to 25% colleague discount in store
- Free parking on site
- 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Plenty of career progression opportunities
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
- Comprehensive colleague benefits
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Yard Team Member employer: Mole Valley Farmers Limited
Join our dynamic team in Newton Abbot as a Yard Team Member, where you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises customer service and teamwork. With excellent training and development opportunities, alongside a range of benefits including a contributory pension and generous colleague discounts, we are committed to fostering your growth and ensuring a rewarding work experience. Embrace the chance to work in a hands-on role that values your contributions while providing a welcoming environment for both staff and customers.
Contact Details:
Mole Valley Farmers Limited Recruitment Team
