Warehouse Assistant/Driver

Are you based in the Portsmouth area?

Do you have a passion for working with people and enjoy a fast-paced and varied role?

Do you have a full UK driving license?

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) specialise in providing solutions and building materials for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities.

We're on the hunt for a Warehouse Assistant/Driver to join our team in Portsmouth, who's as passionate about great service as we are!

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

Please note - a full, clean manual driving license is a requirement of this role.

Working Hours: 7.30 - 5.00 Monday to Friday (no weekends!)

Location: JPS Portsmouth, Unit C6 Nevil Shute Rd, Portfield Ind Est, Portsmouth, PO3 5RX

Key Responsibilities

1. Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects.
2. Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions.
3. Perform regular deliveries for our customers around the Portsmouth area and upwards into Hampshire, unloading at customer specified sites.
4. Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided).
5. Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products.
6. Maintain stock levels in both the warehouse and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts.
7. Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers.
8. Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work.

What's in it for you?

1. Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General.
2. Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
3. WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway.
4. Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation).
5. Voluntary company benefits such as Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover.
6. Employee Discount.
7. Refer a Friend scheme.
8. Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks.
9. New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!

Required Skills and Experience

1. A full, clean manual driving license is a requirement of this role.
2. Previous industry experience but not essential.
3. Stellar communication and people skills.
4. Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S.
5. Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items.

About us

At JPS, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today.