Antiques & Jewellery Operations Assistant

WeBuyVintage; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Bright Exchange discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Job summary

WeBuyVintage is seeking a hands-on Antiques & Jewellery Operations Assistant to manage the flow of stock through our warehouse. You’ll sort, organise and move items—from jewellery and watches to antiques and collectibles—ensuring everything is processed efficiently and ready for listing or dispatch.

This role is based at our Leeds office, four days a week, with competitive pay and strong development opportunities, plus employee discounts and support programs.

Qualifications

• Organised with good attention to detail.
• Comfortable with physical work and being on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and categorising incoming stock from buying teams.
• Moving inventory between intake, storage, photography, and dispatch areas.
• Labelling and organising items accurately.
• Assisting with stock checks and inventory tracking.
• Preparing items for listings and auctions.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Supporting the wider team to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Skills

Hardworking

Dependable

Team player

Proactive

Reliable

Job description

About WeBuyVintage

WeBuyVintage is one of the UK’s largest buyers of jewellery, antiques and collectibles. We run more roadshows than any other UK company - over 250 valuation events every month - bringing trusted experts face-to-face with customers across the country.

In three years, we’ve grown from a pub-table idea into an eight-figure business, and we’re on a mission to make WeBuyVintage a brand everyone recognises.

The Role:

We’re looking for a hands‑on, reliable Antiques & Jewellery Operations Assistant to help manage the flow of stock through our warehouse.

You’ll be responsible for sorting, organising, and moving a wide range of unique items—from jewellery and watches to antiques and collectables—ensuring everything is processed efficiently and ready for listing or dispatch.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Sorting and categorising incoming stock from buying teams
• Moving inventory between intake, storage, photography, and dispatch areas
• Labelling and organising items accurately
• Assisting with stock checks and inventory tracking
• Preparing items for listings and auctions
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient warehouse environment
• Supporting the wider team to keep daily operations running smoothly

Who We’re Looking For:

You’ll be great in this role if you have:

• A hardworking attitude, and you are dependable with a strong work ethic
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment
• A team player mentality with a positive attitude
• We’re more interested in attitude than experience—if you’re proactive, reliable, and ready to get stuck in, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Organised with good attention to detail
• Comfortable with physical work and being on your feet

Desirable:

• Previous warehouse or stock experience

What You’ll Get:

• 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday)
• Access to Bright Exchange - enjoy thousands of exclusive employee discounts and perks
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential, 24/7 support for you and your immediate family, covering work, personal, and home life matters
• On-demand professional development - access to BrightHR’s online learning platform to build new skills and support your career progression
• Competitive pay
• Be part of a rapidly growing, friendly UK brand

The salary for this role is £26,000 - £27,000 p.a.

This role is based 4 days per week in our Leeds office