At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve customers, advise on welding, and support the trade counter.
- Company: Growing business in the welding industry with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: 25+8 holidays, pension scheme, parking, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Full-time and part-time applications welcome; dynamic environment with growth potential.
- Why this job: Use your welding expertise while developing new skills in a customer-facing role.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of welding processes and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £28,000 - £29,000 p/a
Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 4:45pm (45 Minute Lunch), Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm (1 hour lunch). Part Time applications are also welcomed.
Benefits: 25+8 Holidays, Pension Scheme, Parking, Cycle to Work Scheme, Training and Ongoing Development.
Do you have experience/knowledge of welding and are you looking to take the next step in your career without leaving the industry behind? Stafflex are working with a growing business, who have an exciting opportunity to move into a varied technical position where you'll be able to use industry knowledge to advise customers, prepare equipment, support the trade counter, and help keep the stores running smoothly. This role will give you the opportunity to develop new skills while remaining in the industry. It would suit someone looking to work in a customer-facing environment while sharing your technical expertise.
Job Duties:
- Serving customers on the trade counter and delivering excellent customer service
- Building relationships with new and existing customers to help grow sales
- Reviewing products and pricing to maximise revenue opportunities
- Assessing and repairing welding torches
- Carrying out PAT testing
- Demonstrating welding machinery to customers
- Preparing products for customer collection or delivery
- Receiving goods, picking orders and despatching products
- Making occasional local deliveries
- Opening and closing the premises when required
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
- Following all Health & Safety procedures
- Acting as a professional ambassador for the brand
Requirements:
- Good knowledge of welding processes and the welding industry
- Excellent communication skills, both face-to-face and in writing
- A positive attitude with a strong work ethic
- Great attention to detail
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- A team-first approach and willingness to learn
- A full UK driving license with no pending disqualifications (Desirable)
If you're looking for a role where your welding knowledge will be valued, and where you can receive full support and training, this is the role for you. Please apply now to be considered for the position!
Welding Technical Advisor (Trade Counter & Stores) employer: Stafflex Ltd
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