Operations Assistant

Wolseley UK; Salford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolseley UK seeks an Operations Assistant for their Manchester location. This permanent full-time role includes responsibilities such as stock management, order processing, and warehouse maintenance. Candidates should have prior warehouse experience, a positive attitude, and a readiness to learn new processes. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits supporting health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Generous pension scheme matched up to 9%

Potential to earn bonuses

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Online and high street discounts

Free access to healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment would be ideal.
• Willingness to learn, including completion of necessary training.
• Hardworking, reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and booking in stock, checking items against delivery notes.
• Accurately picking and packing customer orders promptly.
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.
• General housekeeping duties to maintain warehouse cleanliness.

Skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Operations Assistant – Manchester, Trafford Park – WBS/Pipe and Climate

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

Also, did we mention? In addition to the salary, 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 Manchester, 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 promptly (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 to high standards.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 08:00am to 5:00pm.

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!