Driver, General Labor, Transportation

We are seeking someone to work as a Class 2 Driver and Warehouse Operative at our Hemel Hempstead depot. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent customer service skills. Prior experience in a similar role would be ideal, but training can be provided for the right candidate. Flexibility is essential and early morning starts will be required.

Experience working with timber and panels products is also preferable, but not essential as training will be provided.

Our Class 2 Drivers deliver many different types of timber products and deliveries will be a mixture of customer mechanical offload and manual driver offload. The candidate must be able to conduct manual handling work picking orders, though we do make use of mechanical plant where possible.

Key duties for our Warehouse Operative part of the roleare picking orders, goods inwards, loading of lorries and forklift operation.

Applications from enthusiastic individuals who are willing to learn are welcomed.

James Latham is one of the UK's largest independent trade distributors of timber, panels and decorative surfaces. As a long-established, family-owned business with history back to 1757, we believe our success is down to our employees and are proud to say that many of our team stay with us for decades. In a recent survey 86% said they would recommend James Latham as a great place to work.

You’ll be working in a modern and well‑equipped environment which provides opportunities to develop and grow your career. You will be part of a team that continually seeks out new and innovative products and better ways to serve its customers. Benefits include a competitive salary, up to 7.5% matched pension contributions, bonus schemes, a Health Cash Plan and life assurance.

James Latham – the natural choice