Driver and Warehouse Assistant - Flexible hours

Thubelisha; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plumbing and heating supplier in Rochester is seeking a Driver and Warehouse Assistant. The role involves delivering products, assisting in the warehouse, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must have a clean driving licence and ideally have previous experience. Flexible working hours are available, especially during peak seasons. The company offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Discounts at retailers

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Mental health support

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence required.
• Experience in warehouse and driving preferred.
• Knowledge of plumbing and heating products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers on time.
• Assist in the warehouse and serve customers.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Driving experience

Customer service skills

Warehouse knowledge

Job description

Driver and Warehouse Assistant - Flexible hours

#BelongWithUs Come and join us as a Driver and Warehouse Assistant on a flexible hours basis to help us grow, deliver sales and exceed customer expectations.

The Role

As a Driver and Warehouse Assistant, you’ll be committed to delivering an outstanding level of service, and you’ll be professional, driven and enthusiastic. The role reports to the branch management team and will provide the highest level of service to internal and external customers, delivering products to customers against tight deadlines. You may also assist in the warehouse and, at times, be customer facing within the branch, serving on the trade counter and dealing with customers over the telephone to maximise sales and service.

You will be contracted to a set minimum number of hours per week and will be required to be flexible to work additional hours to deliver the best customer experience, especially during peak trading winter heating season. Where possible, hours and shifts will be agreed with you with plenty of notice so you know exactly what you are doing and when. You will promote and embrace our inclusive team environment.

Please note, this role requires you to have the appropriate driving licence with previous experience as a driver.

Key Responsibilities

• Health and safety of yourself and your vehicle
• Maintenance and condition of your vehicle
• Report any issues or incidents to your line manager
• Comply with transport compliance law and regulations
• Dealing with stock and deliveries
• Supporting the Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager with achieving and exceeding sales targets at optimum margins
• Maintaining high standards, creating and maintaining a loyal customer base and providing first-class service
• Assisting with general duties within the branch such as serving customers on the trade counter, telesales
• Ensuring housekeeping standards are maintained both on the trade counter and warehousing

You

Along with a clean driving licence, you will ideally have previous warehouse and driving experience and knowledge of the products associated with our industry would be an advantage. You’ll be flexible with working hours and focused on delivering customer and business needs. You’ll thrive on providing the best customer service and supporting your branch colleagues.

About Us

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. We pride ourselves on selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and are excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them tools to be successful, happy and rewarded in their career with us.

Benefits Package And Cultural Environment

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme
• Complete induction and a company that supports growth and development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• Commitment to an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true self
• And more

#BelongWithUs We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to fit our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage