Warehouse Assistant - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - John Lewis

John Lewis

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Distribution is about getting the right stock, to the right place, at the right time.

In a company the size of ours it's no mean feat, but join our distribution operation and you'll be helping to put the smiles on our customers' faces all over the country.

At a glance:

Role:
Warehouse Partner

Position:6 months fixed term contract, internally known as a secondment

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Pay:
£ £11.48 per hour

Location:
Altens Customer Delivery Hub, Aberdeen

Please note:

Due to the nature of this role, we require all applicants to be over 18 to apply**
About the role:As a flexible Partner, you will play a key role both in our Warehouse and in Customer Delivery.

You will ensure safe handling of goods that pass through the Warehouse working efficiently and accurately to agreed productivity targets and schedules.

You will load and unload our vans, pick and pack the orders for our Customers and prepare these for delivery.

You will also ensure that our goods and products are safely stored and replenished. Our Customer Delivery teams are the face of the John Lewis & Partners brand.

As part of a 2 person crew, you will deliver, assemble and install a wide range of home furnishings, electrical products and sports equipment, ensuring every delivery is made with the highest level of customer service.

As a driver for the Partnership, you will promote the Partnership brand through a professional and courteous manner to other road users.

Please note that this role involves heavy lifting.

Essential skills you'll need

Basic IT skills
Strong Communication skills including telephone skills as well as verbal and written skills
Category B manual UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)
Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role

Desirable skills you may have

Previous experience in a warehouse role involving the movement of caged stock and manual handling would be an advantage, as would working in a retail environment.
Previous experience in customer delivery

We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they're the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special.

Benefits include:
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Once you've been with us for three months, you'll get Partnership discount in store and online. That's 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You'll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

If you would like to view the job outline for this role please see attached our job outline. For internal partners, please click on this link.