Driver & General Assistant

Anderson Wright Consulting; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen refurbishment company in Thatcham/Newbury is seeking a Driver & General Assistant to manage deliveries, assist fitters, and maintain the showroom. The role requires a clean driving licence and involves heavy lifting. Join a full-time, permanent position offering £13 per hour, with benefits including holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension Scheme

Staff Discounts

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence is required with a clean record.
• Experience as a Driver or General Assistant is preferred.
• Physically able to carry heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stock to site and collect materials.
• Load and unload deliveries.
• Assist fitters during kitchen installations.
• Maintain cleanliness in the showroom.
• Perform general duties around the showroom.

Skills

Driving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift heavy items

Basic tool handling

Job description

Overview

DRIVER & GENERAL ASSISTANT - KITCHEN REFURBISHMENT – THATCHAM/NEWBURY – FULL TIME- £13 PER HOUR

Driver & General Assistant required for our client who are the UK’s leading and award-winning Kitchen makeover company. Our client specialises in renovating existing kitchens instead of replacing, typically saving customers 50% of the cost of replacement.

Due to their continued growth and success, they are now recruiting for a Driver & General Assistant to work from their Thatcham/Newbury, branch.

If you have a Full Driving Licence, are confident and with great attention to detail then this could be the role for you!

The Role

• As a Driver & General Assistant you will be doing various roles within and for the showroom
• You will be mainly delivering stock to site as well as collecting
• You will be loading the van as well as unloading deliveries to the store
• Carrying out general duties around the showroom as required e.g. stock take, ensuring stock room and showroom are tidy
• Carrying out “odd jobs”
• You may also be required to go to customer premises to adjust kitchen doors and cabinets if required
• Driving materials and equipment to customer jobs
• Collecting materials and sundries from wholesalers
• Collecting and disposing of waste from kitchen fits completed
• Assisting fitter with fits e.g., lifting worktops, preparing doors with hinges and handles etc…
• Cleaning customer kitchens post fit (dust, waste removal etc)
• Working in the storage/warehouse
• Helping within the showroom if required
• Full Time role
• 5 Days per Week
• 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
• This role does involve some heavy lifting
• You will be working from the Thatcham/Newbury Branch

The Person

• The successful Driver & General assistant will ideally have similar experience
• You MUST be able to drive, have a clean licence and confident to drive a long wheel base van
• Ideally you will be handy with a screwdriver and basic tools
• Physically able to carry heavy items
• You will need to be flexible and able to work within the showroom opening hours
• Live within a commutable distance to the Thatcham/Newbury Branch

The Package

• £13 Per Hour
• 28 days holiday (Inc. Statutory days) pro rata
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Discounts
• Full Time, Permanent role

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DRIVER & GENERAL ASSISTANT - KITCHEN REFURBISHMENT – THATCHAM/NEWBURY – FULL TIME- £13 PER HOUR