About Us:
Sustainable Furniture is the UK’s leading supplier in Sustainably Sourced Furniture. We are proud to be a Cornish family run company situated around one simple ethos; to supply quality furniture that will last a lifetime that is ethically sourced, designed and manufactured from all over the World. We do all of this with exceptional customer service at the forefront of our business. Sustainable Furniture has been running since November 2007. We have many bluechip customers including John Lewis, National Trust, English Heritage, Marks and Spencer as well as many council organisations and Government bodies. We also supply to many individual customers too.
We supply our huge ranges of reclaimed wood furniture nationwide to both retail and commercial sectors. Situated in Cornwall, we have large stock holdings available for immediate fulfilment of commercial orders.
All of our products are consciously chosen and fit with our ethos. Everything we supply is made from eco, sustainably sourced and manufactured timber. For the carbon footprint conscious we offer various ranges of outdoor furniture manufactured locally using FSC approved, UK grown sustainable timber.
Want to know more about us? Please check our website www.sustainable-furniture.co.uk
About The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and competent Warehouse Operative / Driver to join our rapidly growing team. The right candidate will be a flexible, proactive and positive person with the ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team. This person will report to the Dispatch Manager. The candidate will be involved in delivering to our customers nationwide and picking / packing items at our warehouse, among other tasks.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Picking and packing products ready to be dispatched to customers
- Unloading containers of new stock into our Warehouse
- Using our delivery vehicles to deliver items to customers locally and nationally.
- Undertaking maintenance duties on the site and at other premises owned by the Managing Director
- Assisting with stock taking and quality control at the Warehouse
- Cleaning and tidying warehouse / storage areas
- Working in a safe and responsible manner at all times, with a knowledge and respect for Health and Safety matters
About You:
The right candidate must have a full clean UK driving licence, be a good team worker and have good customer service skills. Some previous wood working / carpentry experience will be beneficial and you will be able to complete work to a high standard, using your own initiative and with limited supervision. You will be personable in appearance, be reliable and trustworthy with an excellent work ethic.
This is a physically demanding role, with lots of heavy lifting and manual handling involved, the right candidate will be fit and healthy
Desirable Skills:
First Aid training, Health and Safety training, Manual Handling training and previous warehouse experience will be beneficial.
Key benefits:
- An upbeat and busy working environment with regular social events
- Generous overtime rate and expenses package when you’re undertaking national deliveries.
- NEST Workplace Pension
- Overtime opportunities
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Company events & social hours
- Private medical/dental insurance
- 20 days annual leave per year + bank holidays
- Additional Training and Skill Development opportunities
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,500.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
