Company Bio
With over 180 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service, and knowledge you can rely on.
Now the UK’s largest privately‑owned timber company, our origins can be traced back to 1840 when we commenced trading as Hudson & Co. Over the years the Howarth Timber Group has expanded from a one‑man company to an employer of more than 1,000 people specialists who know the industry inside out. We take great pride in our teams of local experts serving our local communities.
Description
• To assist in the day-to-day operations of a busy Builders Merchant Branch.
• Ensuring the retail and yard departments operate to a high standard of customer service and safe working environment.
• Providing high standards of customer service at all times in all areas of the branch.
• Gate person responsibility - minimising stock losses by monitoring vehicles leaving the site and checking customer vehicles before they leave, if necessary.
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles by hand or with a forklift truck (provided you are trained to do so).
• Sorting and grading stock.
• Moving stock to storage areas.
• Picking and packing orders and fulfilling online orders.
• Replenishing shelves.
• Keeping work areas clean and tidy.
• Any other duties deemed as reasonable within the scope of the job role.
Requirements
• Good work ethic
• Team player
• Punctual (lives locally)
• Ambitious to progress within the business
• Good numeracy skills
Additional Info
• 20 plus bank holidays
• Help @ hand Private healthcare
• Uniform provided and PPE
• Staff discount scheme
• Fork lift truck license dependent on performance
• Wood machining training
• Some possible Saturday work 08:00-12:00 (Time and half pay, upon work demand)