Warehouse operator

The Role

You will be working in our warehouse, processing a wide variety of orders from start to finish. We sell to both retail and trade customers, and orders vary from small single-item packages sent out by courier or Royal Mail, to commercial PV systems with lorry loads of solar panels and associated mounting systems.

Working under the warehouse manager, you'll be responsible for processing the day's orders: picking, checking and packing them, booking them on for dispatch and ensuring they are labelled and loaded correctly.

You will also help to keep an eye on stock levels, unload, check and put away inbound goods, and help keep the warehouse tidy and running smoothly.

About Us

Midsummer Energy specialises in solar PV systems. The bulk of our turnover is in distributing complete solar PV kits, including solar panels, inverters, mounting systems and electrical components, to a network of installation customers. We also sell smaller PV systems for off-grid applications direct to retail customers, and we have developed our own software product for designing PV systems, available online at easy-pv.co.uk.

We’ve grown significantly from humble beginnings - our first storeroom was the front room of a narrowboat, and we’ve outgrown four warehouses since. We're currently based in premises on the outskirts of Cambridge with 8000 sq ft of storage space and offices for our current staff of 16.

We're passionate about the environment, and we've gained a reputation for a helpful and open approach to business. The office is a friendly, dynamic and informal place to work.

What you'll get:

• A friendly and fast-paced work environment 
  
• £10.50 per hour (with significant warehouse or sales experience a higher salary may be negotiable)
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• A varied daily work life, and insight into all the workings of a small business
  

The ideal candidate

You enjoy a challenge, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have impeccable attention to detail, and enjoy a role that's often physically demanding. You enjoy a dynamic work atmosphere, and have a friendly and easy-going manner with co-workers and customers. You're happy to get involved with whatever needs doing, and eager to be part of helping a small company grow.

We’re particularly interested in applicants with prior experience of warehouse work, or with previous experience with solar PV. But these are not essential – initiative, enthusiasm and the right attitude are more important.