Warehouse/Yard Assistant

Mole Valley Farmers; Dereham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Free parking on site

33 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers in Dereham is seeking a practical Warehouse / Yard Assistant to join our team. This is a hands-on role focused on stock control, safe yard operations, and delivering great customer service in a busy feedstore environment.

You will work 40 hours per week, on a rota, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, safety, and helping customers in a friendly, knowledgeable manner. Permanent contract available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering excellent customer service in a practical, hands-on retail setting.
• Experience in manual handling and safe lifting practices.
• Experience working in an agricultural or feedstore environment.
• Forklift truck licence (desirable).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with goods inwards, stock rotation, and accurate processing of deliveries.
• Maintaining integrity of stock records and ensuring correct selling of items.
• Keeping feedstore and yard areas organised and compliant with company standards.
• Delivering friendly, solution-focused service to all customers.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Manual handling

Communication

Team player

Proactive

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Description

We’re looking for a practical and customer-focused Warehouse / Yard Assistant to join our team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll help keep our feedstore and yard organised, safe, and ready for customers. If you’re passionate about delivering great service, enjoy working in a physical, outdoor environment, and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Department

Yard / Feedstore

Location

Dereham

Compensation

£10.85 - £12.71 / hour

About the Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working on a rota basis

As Warehouse / Yard Assistant, you’ll play a key role in managing stock, supporting operational standards, and ensuring customers receive excellent service. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a clean, safe environment and make sure every interaction reflects our values: customer first, innovative, knowledgeable, honest, committed, and courageous.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with goods inwards, stock rotation, and accurate processing of deliveries


• Maintaining integrity of stock records and ensuring correct selling of items


• Keeping feedstore and yard areas organised and compliant with company standards


• Delivering friendly, solution-focused service to all customers


• Ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures

About You

• Experience providing excellent customer service in a practical, hands-on retail setting


• Experience in manual handling and safe lifting practices


• Experience working in an agricultural or feedstore environment


• Forklift Truck licence (desirable)


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under pressure


• Friendly, enthusiastic, and flexible team player committed to success

What We Offer

• Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%


• Up to 25% colleague discount in store


• Free parking on site


• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)


• Excellent training and development opportunities


• Plenty of career progression opportunities


• Life Assurance


• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust


• Comprehensive colleague benefits


• Enhanced Family Leave Policies