Operations Assistant

Wolseley UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant in the UK is seeking an Operations Assistant for its Peterborough location. The role involves stock handling, order processing, and maintaining warehouse standards. Candidates should have a positive attitude, be willing to learn, and ideally have experience in a warehouse environment. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a range of benefits including health and wellness support.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Bonuses potential

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Online and high street discounts

Free access to healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Willingness to complete training and learn new processes.
• Hardworking and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and booking in stock, checking against delivery notes.
• Accurately picking and packing customer orders, including heavy lifting.
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the warehouse.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Positive attitude

Job description

Salary:

£25,652 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Operations Assistant – Peterborough (PE1 5UT) – Plumb Centre

So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the salary of £25,652, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As an Operations Assistant based in Peterborough (PE1 5UT) you will be responsible for:

• Receiving and booking in stock, checking items against delivery notes, reporting discrepancies and putting away goods into the correct locations.

• Accurately picking and packing customer orders in a timely manner (please note this role involves heavy lifting).

• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.

• Carrying out general housekeeping duties to ensure the warehouse remains clean, organised and maintained up to high standards.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday along with Saturdays on a rota when required.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment would be ideal.

• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn, including the completion of necessary training.

• Be a hardworking, reliable team player willing to learn new processes.

We look forward to receiving your application!