Vintage Supermarket Worker

**Overview**

We are holding an event (a vintage pop up shop) in Soho in May. The event is running and open to the pubic from Wednesday 15th May to Saturday 18th May. We will be setting up the event a few days before and packing down on Monday 20th May.

We need some bright, friendly, hard working enthusiastic people to come and help the team prepare for this event as well as come and work at the event.

We are growing rapidly and have big longer term plans. We are always looking for permanent long term people to join our team so for the right person this role could become a permanent role working in our Warehouse

**Monday 15th April - Friday 10th May** (Mon - Friday, 8.30 - 5.30 in Hook)

You will be required to be spending your time in Hook assisting the warehouse team with preparing the stock ready for the event and helping out with general warehouse duties when required

Duties include but not limited to
- Cleaning stock
- Barcoding stock
- Assisting our truck driver with collecting stock from different locations
- General warehouse duties

**Saturday 11th May - Monday 20th May** - we need people daily (including weekends and evenings) to help set up and work at the event. This time will be spent mainly in Soho

Duties include but not limited to
- Loading / unloading trucks and vans
- Display set up at the venue
- Working on the tills at our event
- Driving vans to and from our warehouse to the venue (Hook / Soho)
- Assisting with stock replen
- Helping out where required
- Travel expenses to and from London will be paid

You will receive full training but will need to be ready to hit the ground running and quickly be able to integrate yourself in to the team.

It is a great opportunity to be a part of our exciting event and our ambitious and passionate team. We are a small hands on business with a work hard, but have a fun time, spirit and are growing quickly so is an exciting time to be joining us - we need your help so come and join us on this journey.

**Who we are**

Merchant & Found is one of Europe’s leading on-line vintage furniture and lighting specialists. We are a small energetic team growing extremely fast, and with very exciting and ambitious plans for the future. We are based in Hook, Hampshire, in our own lovely offices where we have several warehouses and workshops. We buy vintage furniture all over Europe and sell globally to some very interesting and prestigious clients. We have had press coverage in The Times, The FT and in most major home interiors press.

We are passionate about what we do and it would definitely help if you love vintage furniture and/or home interiors. We have an informal fun culture and recognise that our team is absolutely everything, without the right team we will not succeed in our mission. It is a perfect time to join a rapidly growing business where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded as we grow, with huge opportunities to grow with us and be a big part of our future.

**What you offer**
- A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Enthusiastic and friendly
- Previous Warehouse Experience (desirable but not essential)
- Excellent team skills and communication
- Driving license and willing to travel

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 weeks

**Salary**: £15.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 50 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/04/2024
Expected start date: 15/04/2024