Warehouse Assistant

Driver Hire Borders; Stretford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Driver Hire Borders is seeking two Warehouse Assistants on a temp to perm basis. Responsibilities include managing trade counter activities and assisting with deliveries, alongside opportunities for training and development. Full-time benefits include paid holidays, competitive salary, and various perks such as discounts and insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Life insurance of 3x salary for death in service

Competitive salary

Free Tool Hire

Learning & Development opportunities

Discounts on HP products

Qualifications

• Successful candidates should be IT literate and able to work off their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Running and maintaining the trade counter.
• Dealing with customers on hiring and returning equipment.
• Raising customer orders and handling deliveries.

Skills

IT literacy

Ability to work independently

Job description

We are looking to fill two Warehouse Assistant vacancies for a valued client on a temp to perm basis. This means that you will complete a set period working at this site for Driver Hire before moving seamlessly over to the client on a permanent basis.

Duties for the Warehouse Assistant Role will consist of (but not limited to):

• Running and maintaining the trade counter
• Dealing with customers on hiring and returning equipment
• Raising customer orders
• Handling deliveries in and out
• Picking orders for the next day
• Processing goods in and out for new plant
• Cycle counting spares and equipment
• Checking and identifying discrepancies when drivers check in at the end of shifts
• General housekeeping

The role requires the use of a computer tablet, so successful candidates should be IT literate and able to work off their own initiative.

During quieter periods, the successful candidates may be asked to assist engineers and undertake other tasks to support business needs, offering opportunities to upskill and progress within the company.

Benefits upon becoming a full-time contracted team member include:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to join the cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance of 3x salary for death in service
• Competitive salary
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Free Tool Hire
• Life Assurance cover 3x salary
• Share save scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities, including in-house and external training
• Long service recognition
• My VP discounts on various brands
• Discounts on HP products
• EE mobile contract discounts
• Gym discounts
• Health Shield healthcare cash plan discounts
• Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline (free membership)

The hourly rate for the Warehouse Assistant is £12.25, with holiday pay paid in advance at 12.07%, increasing the effective rate to £13.75 during the initial temp to perm period.

Applications will be reviewed promptly, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 24 hours. Alternatively, you can call Gareth or Julie between 0800 and 1600, Monday to Friday.