Leading UK & Ireland distributor of timber, panels and decorative surfaces since 1757.
Warehouse operative handling order picking, deliveries and loading
15 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
565 Employees
Service Specialisms
Wood‑based panel products
Solid surface materials
Door blanks
Hardwood
Timber cladding
Decking
Decorative surfaces
Modified timber & panels
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Role
Description
Requirements
combilift licence
warehouse experience
manual handling
A valid Combilift or Counterbalance licence
Previous warehouse experience
The ability to carry out manual handling when picking orders, with mechanical equipment available to assist where possible.
Benefits
Supportive and friendly team
Up to 7.5% matched pension
Clear progression opportunities - we love to promote from within!
£xx,000 salary
Free onsite parking
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1757
Year Established
The company has been family-led through eight generations.
£366.5m Revenue
Annual Revenue
Generated in the year to March 31, 2024.
£30.3m Profit
Profit Before Tax
Achieved in the year to March 31, 2024.
14 Depots
Distribution Network
Operates across UK & Ireland, offering next-day delivery.
Evolved from timber imports to a broad trade distribution network supplying panels, mouldings, cladding, and solid surfaces.
Listed on AIM.
Operates a network offering advanced services like CNC machining and CAD design.
Specialises in hardwood, joinery-quality softwood, engineered boards, cladding, flooring, decorative surfaces, and door blanks.
Pioneered environmental sourcing as the first signatory of the Timber Trade Federation Responsible Purchasing Policy in 2001.
Invested in infrastructure, including new depots, a digital showroom with 3D sampling, and acquisitions such as Dresser Mouldings.
Serves as the exclusive UK distributor for innovative surfaces like HI-MACS®, Allure stone laminates, and Valchromat coloured MDF.
Culture + Values
Customer focus: We aim to be a supplier of choice, so we must ensure our internal processes give our external customers the best experience. We are also mindful of our internal customers – our colleagues – and strive to build cohesive and respectful teams both at depot level and across the group.
Shareholder value: We maintain central financial control and make the most of the benefits of scale from the group’s activities in order to be efficient with our finances. We work to maintain a profitable business that will give benefit to shareholders, including many of our employees.
Empowerment: Our business structure encourages entrepreneurial spirit at depot level as each depot runs independently, albeit whilst working to central guidance. All employees are encouraged to suggest ideas to improve the way we do things and help continually improve our business.
Sustainability: We aim to promote timber and timber products as the sustainable resource for the future. We see sustainability as protecting the future of our business, our employees and our planet.
Integrity: We are proud to be well respected in our industry and amongst customers and suppliers for principled trading policies and integrity. We expect high standards from all employees and expect people to treat colleagues, customers and anyone else they come into contact with through work, with the highest respect.
Environment + Sustainability
91% Certified Products
Product Certification Coverage
91% of products are FSC® or PEFC™ certified, with due diligence for the remaining 3% outside certification zones.
50% Electric Fleet
Company Car Electrification
Over 50% of the company car fleet consists of plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicles.
17% Electric Combilifts
Warehouse Sustainability
17% of Combilifts are electric, contributing to reduced emissions in logistics operations.
£30,000 Annual Donations
Environmental Contributions
Annually donates £20,000 to The Woodland Trust and £10,000 to The National Forest.
Adopted ISO 14001 environmental standard across operations.
Dedicated compliance team drafting 'Pathway to Net Zero' per Carbon Trust GHG Protocol.
Achieved Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Accoya® cladding range.
Launched Carbon Calculator covering ~70% of timber range.
Carbon data visible on customer quotes, invoices, and documentation since 2021.
First signatory to Timber Development UK Responsible Purchasing Policy.