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How our customers see us:
We reliably distribute flooring to our loyal customers across the UK so they don’t have to travel so far. But we’re not just Carpet & Flooring, we are a community of loyal, reliable and resourceful people and we always find a way, going the extra mile.
How our colleagues see us:
We have many opportunities to get creative, as well as the confidence to make important decisions and see the impact! We’re a Great Place to Work because our people have the freedom to shape their career.
We prioritise mental health and wellbeing, and we advocate equity, diversity and inclusion.
We are dedicated to the development, retention and motivation of our people.
We care about the environment, and as such, we act sustainably and relentlessly look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
What’s on offer:
- Long-term commitment
- Positive and encouraging environment
- Commitment to sustainability
- 25 days annual leave, option to buy +3 days, Christmas break + Bank Holidays
- Long-service holidays
- Long-service awards
- 24/7 wellbeing support and counselling (EAP programme)
- Internal GP medical helpline
- Healthcare cash plan
- Life assurance
- Bike2Work scheme
- Company pension
- Colleague discounts
- Shopping vouchers
- Employee of the month scheme
- Free onsite parking
Role summary:
- Monday to Friday
- 10pm to 7am (if you do not have an FLT licence, your first 2 weeks will be spent on the day shift whilst we train you)
- 60-minute break
No two days are the same, but your role will normally involve quality checking our products to ensure they are labelled accurately, stored safely, and ready to be collected by our customers. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate the most efficient stock retrieval technique using our mechanical handling equipment (MHE) varying from: counterbalance FLTs (occasionally with boom/pole extension), picker lifts, reach trucks, and pallet trucks. There is also an element of manual handling up to 25kg in packs of flooring screeds/adhesives, and helping to load or unload our vans and lorries. But the fun doesn't stop there! You will also meet and greet customers and suppliers when they visit our goods-in/collection door, and from time to time, be the face of our business on our branded Trade Counter.
What we are looking for:
- Industry knowledge and experience (desirable).
- Knowledge of our competitors, and our group companies (desirable).
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety.
- Previous experience working in a warehousing environment (desirable).
- Familiarity with goods-in and goods-out, inventory and general logistics.
- Physically able to carry out manual handling duties as required.
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and results-driven environment
- Flexible attitude toward varying working hours.
- Customer service skills (desirable)
- First Aid Qualification (desirable)
- Valid Fork Lift, Counterbalance and/or Reach Truck licence (desirable)
Career development:
- Supervisory or management
- Van Driver (subject to holding a Driving licence)
- Class 2 HGV Driver (via Van Driver route)
- Class 2 HGV Driver (via Class 2 HGV route)
- Trade Counter Sales
- Internal Sales (via Trade Counter Sales route)
Please ensure you are happy with the commute before applying.
If you have not received an update within 14 days of applying, this means you have not been progressed to the next stage.
More about us:
We have been Distributor of the Year since 2016 under the Contract Flooring Journal!
- Every day we demonstrate commitment, respect, integrity, trust, teamwork and fun.
- We truly care about diversity and inclusion, mental health and wellbeing.
- We are dedicated to the development, retention and motivation of our people.