Chacewater Garden Centre is a well-established, family-run business just outside of Truro, delivering gardening and landscaping products throughout Cornwall and serving our wonderful customers onsite.
We are now looking for a fit, strong and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team as a Yard Operative / Maintenance Assistant. This is a varied, hands-on role that combines receiving deliveries in, helping load the delivery van, assisting in the yard, replenishing stock and helping with general maintenance and customer service.
This position is FULL-TIME and PERMANENT.
What you'll be doing:
* Forklift driving (training can be provided) and receiving deliveries
* Yard, store and warehouse organisation, tidying, stock taking and waste management
* Assisting customers with loading heavy goods into their vehicles
* Carrying out general maintenance around the centre: plumbing, painting, carpentry and repairs, grass cutting and strimming, building flat packed furniture, helping create displays, fencing jobs and building shop fittings
* Helping on the shop floor and serving customers during busy periods
* Working as part of a small, dedicated team and reporting to the Maintenance Manager
* Loading and unloading heavy items such as compost, gravel, ornaments, barbecues, and garden furniture
* Carrying out local customer deliveries in the company van (but only to cover the delivery driver when they are absent)
What we're looking for:
* A physically fit and strong person who can lift heavy items consistently
* An experienced DIYer who thrives with a challenge on repairing things, building and does not have a 'bodge it' attitude
* Someone who enjoys working outdoors in all weathers and getting stuck in
* A friendly and confident person with good customer service skills
* Flexibility to adapt to seasonal changes in workload and deliveries
* Forklift license is an advantage but not essential
* Previous retail experience is an advantage
We are looking for someone to work Tuesday to Saturday (Sundays and Mondays as days off).
Why Join Us?
* Permanent position in a growing, family-run business
* Varied, interesting work – no two days are the same
* Great team environment and loyal customer base
* FREE staff parking
* REDUCED meals in our Café
* 25% staff discount
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
To Apply:
Please apply via Indeed with your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Truro TR4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
* Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Work Location: In person