Warehouse Assistant

Stark Danmark A/S; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Pension scheme

Performance bonus

34 days holiday

Reward Gateway discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Minster in Glasgow is seeking a Warehouse & Yard Assistant who shares our commitment to great service. You will welcome customers, help process orders, and move goods between warehouse and yard using a forklift, with training provided as needed.

Applicants should have forklift experience, a safety-first mindset, and a practical approach to stock control. This role requires teamwork, reliability, and adaptability to indoor and outdoor working conditions, with a competitive salary and strong

Qualifications

• Forklift experience is required.
• Experience with warehouse stock handling preferred.
• Customer-focused approach essential.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers at branch and assist with projects.
• Process and prepare orders; load/unload vehicles with forklift.
• Check deliveries and report damaged items.
• Maintain warehouse and yard stock; perform counts.
• Keep the branch tidy and follow safety protocols.
• Collaborate with colleagues to find improvements.
• Operate counterbalance forklift truck.

Skills

Forklift experience

Customer service

Stock management

Health & Safety

Team player

Job description

Minster, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Warehouse & Yard Assistant in Glasgow who's as passionate about great service as we are. At Minster we believe that our greatest asset is our people. We're not just a team; we’re a vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated, you’ve found your home! Forklift experience required. Hours: 7.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday

What You’ll Be Doing

• Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
• Help to process and prepare customer orders - load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a forklift truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided!)
• Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
• Maintain stock levels in both the warehouse and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy and make Health & Safety a priority
• Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement
• Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck work

What We’re Looking For

• Previous industry experience preferred
• Background within Warehouse Management, ideally within construction materials
• A positive team player who is a strong and inclusive leader
• A genuine enthusiasm for dealing with customers, and a ‘customer 1st’ attitude
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors
• Strong focus on Health & Safety
• Commercial acumen

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Performance Related Bonus
• 34 days holiday per year
• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General Life Assurance
• From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2x your basic salary.
• However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4x your Pensionable Earnings.
• Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks
• Onsite parking

Why Choose Us?

Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.

We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers.

Professional Development - We are invested in your success!

You have a real chance to progress - the only limits are your own.

Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!

Work-Life Balance - We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm.

STARK Building Materials UK comprises 14 brands, including one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants Jewson, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber. With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry. Together, we give our customers hassle‑free access to the market‑leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future. If you’d like to build that future with us, check out our careers page or get in touch.

At STARK Building Materials UK, we are known for our building distribution, but in reality, it is our colleagues that drive our business forward. All around the UK, in our branches, warehouses and offices, our team give everything to make building better for our customers.

We value our customers, the communities we work in and the colleagues in our team, who collectively build our business to ever greater heights every day. We strive to create a workplace where all colleagues feel safe and empowered to do their best and are comfortable to bring their true selves to work every day. We are proud that we offer all our colleagues a great place to work.