Employment Opportunities

Metal Supermarkets® is expanding rapidly and is always looking for experienced metal people!

Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals with stores across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. We sell a variety of metal products and cutting services to businesses and consumers who love us because our outstanding customer service has been unwavering for 40 years! We’re fast, friendly, convenient and knowledgeable.

The ability to work in a small, resourceful team-based environment focused on delivering world-class customer service is critical in all roles. Perhaps you don’t have any metal experience? Well, we are always looking for enthusiastic, hardworking people, sales- and customer service-focused people who want to grow with us, so you are welcome to get in touch. Perhaps Metal Supermarkets is the opportunity you are looking for!

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Current Open Positions:

Warehouse/Assistant Store Manager

Leeds Store

We are looking for a practical, pro-active, hands-on Manager who will be responsible for our Warehouse, purchases, and associated services. Our warehouse has a huge amount of metal of different types, shapes, and sizes, which is well-stocked and regularly replenished. You will work with your team and our service providers to ensure that customers’ orders are prepared and packaged ready for collection or delivery fast and in time.

You will need to run the warehouse efficiently and effectively and cover the Store Manager’s absence. This position provides the opportunity for someone to develop their skills in managing an entire store operation with a key focus on the warehouse, delivery service, purchasing and stock control and being a key holder. You will learn about metal, how to buy it, sell it, warehouse it, move it, and process it!

Main responsibilities include:

• Staff management and training
• Manage the Store Trucks, route planning, using tracker software, monitoring delivery performance
• Manage store stocks in line with our procedures, including purchasing, discrepancy investigations, etc
• Manage the cutting and processing machinery, equipment, and maintenance/servicing thereof
• Manage forklift and lifting equipment – maintenance/servicing and training
• First Aider for the store attending a first aid course as required
• Fire Evacuation Officer for the store
• Ensure Health and Safety rules are adhered to by staff
• Ensure the Warehouse is a safe, clean place to work

Qualifications and experience needed:

• Full Clean Manual Driving Licence
• Experience of managing a small team
• Experience of managing a warehouse
• You will be a good organiser, productive, eager to learn and grow, able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team, reliable, possess good timekeeping and have good attendance.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary of £33,306 per annum:
  • You will receive a guaranteed incentive of £2,400 for the first 12 months! You can earn more than this, as our Annual On Target Incentive = £3,124.
• Additional pension contributions/holiday options offered after 2 years
• Working hours are 7.00am-4.00pm Monday-Friday (40 hours), plus 8.00am-12.00pm every second Saturday (4 hours)
• Full uniform provided, including boots
• Opportunities for advancement as we grow

If you like a challenge, have a similar experience to our role, and would like to learn more about Metal Supermarkets and our vacancy, apply now.

Delivery Driver

Manchester (Trafford Park)

You will be part of our team in the Metal Supermarkets Trafford Park Store and will deliver customer orders, collect supplies, unload/load product, do general warehouse work, etc. Deliveries/collections will be carried out in a 3.5-tonne drop-side truck for which a full manual driving licence is required. This role involves loading and unloading metal at customer and supplier locations. It is a physically active role, ideal for someone who enjoys a practical job and doesn’t mind keeping busy and on the move. Within this role you will be expected to provide help and cover for absence in the warehouse to prepare customer orders, i.e., cutting metal, drilling holes, putting away stocks, etc. Training will be provided, including obtaining an FLT Licence if needed.

Primary Driving Responsibilities:

• Small quantity metal deliveries to a local industrial/manufacturing client base while maintaining a superior level of customer service
• Assist in the preparation of orders ready for despatch, load/unload vehicle, etc
• Pick up larger orders from suppliers
• Work in a safe environment
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
• Complete other tasks as required
• Frequent lifting is part of this role

Assistance to be provided in the warehouse/production:

• Collect metal from the Warehouse to prepare customer orders to exact specifications by cutting, folding, drilling, etc., using various machines such as saws, hydraulic guillotine, etc
• Receive, identify and stock incoming materials and assist in maintenance of equipment
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks; ensure the warehouse is clean and organised

Qualifications/Experience:

• 1 year of previous delivery driving experience
• Valid driver’s licence (Manual) Category B
• Ability to accurately use measuring instruments – i.e., tape measure and callipers
• Physically able to frequently lift/move metal products weighing up to 25kg
• Motivated and enthusiastic team member who is reliable, with good timekeeping and attendance
• Ability to work well under pressure, on your own initiative, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
• GCSE or equivalent qualification/experience in Maths and English

The following are beneficial but not essential:

• Metal and metal related product knowledge
• Computer skills – MS office, etc
• Forklift certified with experience

What we offer:

• Wage £13.75/hr, equivalent to £30,030 pa
• Additional pension contributions/holiday options offered after 2 years.
• Full uniform provided, including boots
• Shifts are Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, and an additional shift every second Saturday from 8:00am – 12:00pm
• Working 40 hours per week and 44 hours every second week with the Saturday hours
• Opportunities for advancement as we grow

Summary

As a Delivery Driver at our Trafford Park Store, you will be a vital part of our team, utilising your core skill in driving to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Your premium skills in delivery driver experience, van driving, and commercial driving will be essential in navigating routes efficiently and safely. With relevant skills in warehouse experience, frequent lifting, and strong communication abilities, you will excel in interacting with customers and handling deliveries with care. Join our team and be a key contributor to our delivery operations, utilising your expertise to provide exceptional service to our customers.

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Interested candidates can apply for this position by emailing a resume and cover letter to [email protected].