Warehouse/Yard Assistant

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; Hartfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (Scottish Widows)

Staff discount

Free parking on site

33 days of annual leave (pro-rated)

Training and development opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Trust benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers Limited is seeking a practical Warehouse/Yard Assistant to support stock, assist customers, and maintain a safe, well-organised feedstore and yard. This part-time, permanent role involves Sundays and 5.5 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on customer service and teamwork in a rural retail setting.

You will handle goods inwards, stock rotation, and ensure accurate deliveries while upholding health and safety standards and the company values of customer first, innovation,

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Team player

Communication

Forklift license (desirable)

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.

About The Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Hours of Work: 5.5 Hours per week, working Sundays

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

We are the UK’s leading agricultural supply and rural retailing business. Originally founded in 1960 by a small group of farmers who joined together to form an agricultural buying group, we have grown to offer a complete suite of in-store, on-farm and online services, inspired by our commitment to UK agriculture and the wider rural community.