Gate maker and sales assistant

Huntree Fencing Limited; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntree Fencing Limited in St Neots is seeking a practical Gate Maker and Sales Assistant to join our hands-on team. Based on-site at our Little Paxton workshop and retail outlet, you will manufacture and assemble wooden gates and support day-to-day shop floor sales.

You will cut, measure, and prepare materials, assist customers in selecting products, process sales, and help with stock displays and light loading/unloading. A positive, reliable team player with basic carpentry skills fits best.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication and sales abilities to explain product options.
• Good organization to manage orders, stock, and workshop tasks.
• Basic practical or carpentry skills, with hand/power tools experience.
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely, including lifting and moving fencing panels, gates and timber.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate gates and layouts.
• Reliability and readiness to work on-site as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble wooden gates.
• Assist with cutting, measuring, and material preparation.
• Maintain a clean, safe workshop area.
• Serve customers at the retail outlet and handle enquiries in person and over the phone.
• Process sales and explain product options to customers.
• Support stock checks and organize displays.
• Load and unload materials as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Basic carpentry

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Company Description

Operating from a retail outlet and workshop in Little Paxton, just off the A1, Huntree Fencing Limited is well positioned to serve customers from Bedford, Cambridge, St Neots, and surrounding areas. The company supplies fencing panels, gates, and timber decking to both domestic and commercial clients. Huntree Fencing Limited focuses on quality materials, reliable service, and practical solutions tailored to outdoor spaces. Team members work in a hands-on environment that combines workshop production with customer-facing retail support.

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Gate Maker and Sales Assistant role is based in St Neots and involves both workshop and customer service responsibilities. Day-to-day tasks include manufacturing and assembling wooden gates, assisting with cutting, measuring, and preparing materials, and maintaining a clean and safe working area. The role also includes serving customers at the retail outlet, providing product information, processing sales, and handling basic enquiries in person and over the phone. The Gate Maker and Sales Assistant supports stock checks, organizing displays, and loading/unloading materials, contributing to smooth operations across the workshop and shop floor.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills to support a positive experience for domestic and commercial clients.
• Effective communication and sales abilities to explain product options, provide guidance, and complete transactions confidently.
• Good organization skills to manage orders, stock, and workshop tasks efficiently.
• Basic practical or carpentry skills, ideally with experience using hand and power tools in a workshop or construction environment.
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely, including lifting and moving fencing panels, gates, and timber.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well-finished gates and layouts.
• Reliability, punctuality, and readiness to work on-site as part of a small team.
• Previous experience in fencing, building supplies, retail, or a similar trade environment is beneficial but not essential; training can be provided.