Yard Operative & Trade Counter Sales

Branch: Bury St Edmunds

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 and Trade Counter sales person to join our growing business and become a key part of our day-to-day operations of our Bury depot

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.

What you’ll be doing
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe yard environment
• Picking and preparing customer orders accurately and on time
• Loading delivery vehicles and customer collections from picking notes
• Receiving deliveries, checking stock, and storing materials correctly
• Carrying out stock checks and reporting shortages or damages
• Using forklifts safely and in line with company procedures
• Serving customers at the trade counter and handling sales enquiries
• Preparing customer orders for collection and delivery
• Assisting in the yard with loading and unloading materials
• Keeping stock organised and ensuring the yard remains safe and tidy
• Providing product advice and support to customers
• Ensuring customers and suppliers receive a professional, efficient, and friendly service
• Working collaboratively with the rest of the branch team

What we’re looking for

The ideal applicant will be someone who fits with our company values and wants to grow with the business.

They will:
• 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.

You will be:
• 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

Why join AJW Distribution?
• Family-run business with a supportive and respectful culture
• Full training provided
• Job stability and long-term career potential
• A role where your effort and contribution are genuinely valued.

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.

Interested? Get in touch...

If you feel that you would fit into our AJW family business and you have the drive to succeed, along with the knowledge, then please contact our HR department