Delivery Driver / Workshop Assistant

We are Forest To Home and Forest and Maker, two furniture brands based in the heart of Wiltshire. We create handcrafted residential and commercial furniture with sustainability and wellness at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our craftsmanship, care for the environment and our tenacity to deliver incredible products.

We are now expanding our business capabilities and we are looking to provide a unique opportunity for a Delivery driver / Workshop Assistant to join our team.

This is a full time role.

The primary focus for this role is driving our van to deliver and install furniture across the country. Please note that delivery days are often earlier starts (5/6am) and can sometimes be late finishes. We also deliver quite large and heavy items.

When not on deliveries you will assisting in the workshop. On average there will be 3 delivery days per week with the rest of the week being in the workshop.

Roles within the workshop will include but not be limited to - Assisting experienced furniture makers with their projects, undertaking various furniture manufacturing tasks such as sanding, oiling and glueing up of components (full training will be given), loading and packing the van, driving our forklift, using our pallet stacker.

The Person we are seeking will have: -

• Previous driving, removals or delivery experience.

• A keen eye for detail.

• An ability to undertake projects on your own or as part of a team.

• Full driving license with a minimum of 3 points.

• Comfortable driving in central London.

They will be: -

• Trustworthy, punctual and hardworking.

• Flexible and have the ability to adapt to different roles within the business.

Desirable

· Health and Safety in the workplace

· Forklift drivers

· First aid

The benefits

· Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm (40 hour week) with any overtime outside of these hours paid at time and a quarter.

· A huge emphasis on creating a team and culture within the company where everyone feels respected.

· Rural ex farm location on the edge of the Wiltshire countryside.

· Work on projects for some of the UK’s leading brands and alongside some of the best leading architects and designers.

· Diverse range of projects

· Competitive pay

If you have the desire to work in a fast paced, exciting and challenging role then we want to hear from you.

www.foresttohome.com

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• How many years of driving experience do you have?
• Do you have experience driving a long wheel based van or HGV?

Work Location: In person