Job Title: Operations Assistant
Location: Carnforth
Hours: Full-time – 40 Hours per week (Overtime necessary between August – October)
Pay: Competitive Salary
Contract: Fixed
About Us
We’re a growing family-run business with a passion for creativity and development. For over 50 years, we’ve been supplying schools, colleges, and universities with imaginative and high-quality creative materials that support teaching, learning, and making.
We are looking for a practical, reliable Operations Assistant to join our close-knit team. We take pride in the warehouse, work together and have lots of fun along the way! If you enjoy hands-on work, staying organised, and being part of a friendly, hard-working environment, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
You will be in the warehouse, reporting to the Operations manager and predominantly will be picking & packing orders. Also, continuously helping us achieve the high standards, that are expected, whilst maintaining a next day service. You will be assembling a wide range of creative kits — putting together carefully prepared packs of materials that are sent out to education establishments across the country.
Day-to-day tasks include:
· Picking orders quickly and accurately
· Packing orders quickly and efficiently
Arranging deliveries via 3rd party carriers
· Checking off incoming orders and putting stock away
· Organising materials and maintaining work areas
· General support to help keep operations running smoothly
· Assembling creative kits with multiple components
Who We’re Looking For
Someone who
· Gives great service, with a positive can-do attitude and is Punctual & Reliable
· Is PC literate – Outlook, Excel, Word
· Is Prepared to work hard and make the most of our training.
· Is Willing to learn, friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic!
· Is practical, organised and detail-oriented
· Is a team player who can also work independently
· Is able to manage repetitive, hands-on tasks with care and consistency
· Is comfortable with physical tasks - lifting and standing involved
What You’ll Get and What’s in it For You
· A supportive, friendly working environment - Joining Abacus Creative Resources means joining a friendly and caring company – full of support and fun!
· 20 days annual leave increasing with length of service (plus Bank Holidays, Christmas and your birthday all off).
· On-the-job training and clear guidance.
· Quarterly bonuses.
· A chance to be part of a business that values people and looks after them.
Desirable Requirements are
- Experience of working in a busy warehouse environment.
- Fork Lift licence.
- Educational qualifications.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a short note explaining why you're interested in the role to [email protected]
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00-£28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Experience:
- warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Fork Lift truck Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
