A great opportunity has arisen to join a fast-paced furniture wholesale business in the Middlesbrough area.
Baker Furniture, part of the Barker and Stonehouse Group, offers design led commercial cabinet furniture to over 300 customers within the UK and Europe including some of the country’s premium national retailers.
Baker Furniture is recruiting an enthusiastic and flexible Porter to join their team.
Duties include
· The movement and storage of furniture, in and out of the warehouse.
· Unloading and loading vehicles securely and correctly
· Safely storing furniture on racking systems
· Opening and wrapping furniture
· Assembling items of furniture (including flat pack)
· Rotating stock
· Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
· Correct and safe use of lifting and handling equipment to move furniture
· Driving forklift truck/cherry picker
· Driving company vehicles when authorised
· Adhere to health and safety rules and regulations
· Other reasonable duties within the job holder’s capabilities
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Requirements for the post
· A flexible approach
· Able to work on your own initiative and as a member of a team
· A full driving license
We offer
- Attractive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Death in Service Scheme
- Staff Discount
If you are the person described above please email your CV to Alan Thomas, Warehouse Manager at [email protected]
Closing Date : 12 noon – 15.09.2026
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Baker Furniture is an equal opportunities employer.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Can you work weekends and bank holidays ? (please note this is a 5 day out of 7 day working role)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
