Warehouse/Yard Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match up to 5%

Store discount 25%

Free parking

33 days annual leave

Training and development

Career progression

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Trust benefits

Enhanced Family Leave Policies

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers Limited in Newbury is seeking a practical Warehouse/Yard Assistant to keep the feedstore and yard tidy, safe and ready for customers. This hands-on role focuses on stock control and delivering friendly service in a physical outdoor environment.

Contract: Temporary, 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday 8:30–17:30. You’ll work with colleagues to maintain safety and uphold our values: customer first, honest, knowledgeable, and committed. Reporting to Mike Roberts-Bates.

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

Communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Friendly

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Warehouse/Yard Assistant

Application Deadline: 5 October 2026

Department: Yard / Feedstore

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: Newbury

Reporting To: Mike Roberts-Bates

Compensation: £10.85 - £12.71 / hour

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: Temporary

Hours: 40 hours

Hours of Work: 40Hours per week, working Tuesday to Saturday 8.30-17.30

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