Warehouse/Yard Assistant

Warehouse/Yard Assistant

Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Dorchester

Compensation: £10.85 - £12.71 / hour

Description

We're looking for a practical and customer-focused Warehouse / Yard Assistant to join our team. This is a hands on role where you'll help keep our feedstore and yard organised, safe, and ready for customers. If you're passionate about delivering great service, enjoy working in a physical, outdoor environment, and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

Contract: Temporary - 3 months

Hours: Full-time

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days

As Warehouse / Yard Assistant, you'll play a key role in managing stock, supporting operational standards, and ensuring customers receive excellent service. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a clean, safe environment and make sure every interaction reflects our values: customer first, innovative, knowledgeable, honest, committed, and courageous.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with goods inwards, stock rotation, and accurate processing of deliveries
• Maintaining integrity of stock records and ensuring correct selling of items
• Keeping feedstore and yard areas organised and compliant with company standards
• Delivering friendly, solution focused service to all customers
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures

About You

• Experience providing excellent customer service in a practical, hands on retail setting
• Experience in manual handling and safe lifting practices
• Experience working in an agricultural or feedstore environment
• Forklift Truck licence (desirable)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated, proactive, and able to work under pressure
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and flexible team player committed to success

What We Offer

• Scottish Widows contributory pension - company will match up to 5%
• Up to 25% colleague discount in store
• Free parking on site
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rated for part time colleagues)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
• Comprehensive colleague benefits
• Enhanced Family Leave Policies

We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.