Warehouse Assistant
Warehouse Assistant
About the Company
Farol Ltd is an extremely successful and growing multisite agricultural and groundcare business and the largest John Deere dealership in the UK.
Established as a family business in 1976, Farol today is made up of over 320 Service, Parts, Sales, Transport and Business Support Team Members, whilst still remaining 100% family owned. Holding the renowned John Deere franchise along with many other brands, we are the market leaders in agriculture, groundcare and homeowner products.
Our vision is to deliver a preeminent service by being at the forefront of technology, whilst developing a rich and rewarding environment for our employees.
About the role
Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join our busy Parts Department at our Twyford depot.
As key members of the team, the main duties of your role will involve:
- Taking delivery of goods
- Putting goods away in the stock rooms and generally keeping stock rooms well organised and tidy
- Locating items within the Warehouse and preparing for dispatch (i.e. picking and packing)
- Ensuring all paperwork is kept up to date
Dependent on your workload, you may also be required to assist with various other tasks within our Warehouse, Parts Department & Showroom as required.
About You
Though previous experience in a similar position would be advantageous (as would having a forklift license or experience), what we are really looking for is someone with a friendly, outgoing personality who can learn new skills quickly and with accuracy and work at speed as part of a team in a varied and busy role. We can teach you the rest!
A very competitive package is on offer for the success candidate, along with the chance to have job stability and be part of our successful, expanding business.
Hours of work
Full time Monday to Friday but exact start and finish time could be negotiable. Saturday mornings on a rota basis - likely to be 1 in 3.
The Benefits:
Our excellent package includes a competitive basic annual salary, up to 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), pension scheme, free financial planning service and on-going training.
Why come to Farol?
Farol is the leading John Deere dealership in the UK with people at the heart of its strategy. We know that our people are the key to our success and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills and professionalism, we value highly the very things that make our team members unique: their passion, their dedication, their approachability and the fact that going the all-important extra mile is second nature.
We can offer an environment where Teamwork is key and where you can truly develop new skills and flourish. Working closely with the John Deere team, we can provide all the product and systems training you need to transfer your mechanical/technical skills from other industries.
What do our Team Members say about us?
- Great company attitude with friendly and approachable managers/directors
- Lovely place to work. Good group of people to support new employees during day to day operations
- I was impressed with the level and quality of JD training
- A good Company to work for and the whole team are friendly. The Management are very approachable and have an open door policy. As the Company are continually growing there are lots of opportunities for employees to progress. I feel valued as an employee and enjoy my job
- I love working for a family business as I've come from a more corporate environment. Owners are hands on and very approachable. It is a fast paced and busy environment but no such thing as a typical day for me. There are great learning opportunities here and ability to progress in the business.
To apply for the role, please click on the "apply for this job" button above or call Andrew on 07919 576449 for further information.