Builders merchants are businesses that sell building, plumbing and heating materials. This guide will explain what you may do if you apply for builders merchants vacancies.
What to expect in a builders merchants
Builders merchants stock a wide range of materials for the construction industry, such as timber, cement, bricks, insulation, roofing materials, electrical equipment, plumbing supplies and fixtures and fittings. Some of these materials are very heavy and manual handling is very likely to be a key feature of a job in a builders merchants.
Being based in warehouses, builders merchants can be draughty places. It can be helpful when applying for builders merchants vacancies to check whether the supplied uniform is likely to be warm enough or if base layers may be needed, particularly in the colder winter months.
Builders merchants supply individuals but often repeat customers will be tradespeople and contractors. You will get to know your regulars well and build a rapport with them. This makes for a really rewarding working environment.
Typical roles and responsibilities
Builders merchants workers need to be knowledgeable about the products they sell and able to advise customers as to which products are best suited to their needs. You will need to process and fulfil customer orders, arrange deliveries and help with in-person sales.
You may be required to load or unload deliveries, either by hand or using a forklift truck. Full training will be provided for all elements of manual handling and use of machinery to ensure you can fulfil your role safely and effectively.
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