Your new role
As a Production Operative (Warehouse Assistant) at DFS, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse. Your responsibilities will include handling both inbound and outbound stock, from unloading deliveries and managing stock control, to safely packaging and loading furniture for customer orders. You will be expected to use equipment such as pallet trucks and scanners, while following strict Health & Safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment. This role requires a keen eye for detail, a commitment to safety, and a proactive approach to supporting the warehouse team in meeting daily targets.
Location - Northern Upholstery, Bentley Moor Lane, Doncaster, DN6 7BD
Shift Pattern -
- Week 1 - 5:30 am until 13:50 Monday - Friday
- Week 2 - 14:00 till 00:30 Monday to Wednesday and 14:00 until 00:05 Thursday
Salary - £11.44 per hour, option for over time at time + 1/3 and Benefits package
What you'll be doing
- Unload frames, foam, and fibre components.
- Operate pallet trucks.
- Book in deliveries and ensure stock control.
- Manage stock rotation.
- Follow Health & Safety procedures.
- Package furniture safely and efficiently.
- Complete necessary paperwork for orders.
- Load furniture onto delivery vehicles with care.
- Scan products using our NAV system.
- Adhere to Health & Safety protocols.
The role is for you if...
- You can work efficiently and safely in a warehouse environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- A commitment to maintaining high Health & Safety standards.
- Experience with pallet trucks is desirable.
About DFS
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.
DFS Benefits
We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:
- Overtime paid at a time and a third
- Lot's of opportunity to progress
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay