Operations Assistant

Wolseley; Warwick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant is looking for an Operations Assistant in Chesterfield. The role involves customer service, equipment handling, and using forklifts in a dynamic warehouse environment. With a strong emphasis on skills development and work-life balance, this full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Potential bonuses

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Discounts on high street and online

Free access to healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience required.
• Forklift license is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and manage branch in absence of manager.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers behind the trading counter.
• Pick and load equipment onto vehicles.
• Use a forklift to load and unload vehicles.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Forklift Operation

Job description

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Operations Assistant - Chesterfield – Fusion Utilities and Hire

So, who are we? We are Fusion Utilities and Hire, a 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 competitive 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 Chesterfield you’ll be responsible for:

• Serving customers behind the trading counter when needed
• Picking equipment for customers and loading it onto vehicles. Once the items have been returned, you will unload them, check for damage and put them back in their appropriate place
• Using a forklift to load and unload vehicles
• Reporting any item damage to the wider team and liaising with the office daily

This is a full-time, permanent role working 45 hours per week Monday to Friday between –

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

• Previous warehouse experience
• A forklift license is desirable
• Willingness to learn and step up to run the branch in the Branch Managers absence
• Confidence interacting with customers and suppliers to build effective relationships

We look forward to receiving your application!