Yard Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Yard Sales Assistant at our Harlow Bros Branch in Nottingham. This is a fast-paced working environment working within a well-established team.
Harlow's has recently transitioned from a family-owned business to an Employee-owned business. The Harlow family wanted to ensure that the ethos and service which has been a major factor in the companyβs success, would continue for decades to come. An Employee Ownership Trust will ensure this and enable business to continue as usual for both customers and staff.
We are looking for someone with the following experience/qualifications:
- Ability to identify and locate products quickly and accurately
- Ability to provide a courteous and professional approach to customers
- Ability to self-motivate, organise, and execute tasks
- Ability to work safely and cleanly
- Timber knowledge - desirable
- Machine capability - desirable
- Forklift License - desirable
The hours of work are Mon-Fri 7:30am to 5pm, alternate Saturday mornings 8am to 12pm.
Overtime payable after 39 hours a week.
You will report to the Branch Management team.
As a Yard Sales Assistant your primary responsibilities would be:
- To provide a prompt, polite, helpful, and professional service to customers in branch and at delivery destinations, always promoting a positive company image
- Identifying, picking, processing, and issuing goods accurately and to deadlines, working from written pick notes and job sheets
- Manual rack filling with timber and sheet materials
- Housekeeping of warehouses and yard
- Employee βPerksβ Platform β PERKBOX
- Employee assistance programme
- In House Training and Recognised Qualifications
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Wood & Paper Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Yard Sales Assistant roles across Harlow Timber Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Wood & Paper Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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