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Job Opportunities at Essential Trading and Harvest
Working at Essential Trading
- We are a worker co-operative with around 100 members, responsible for collectively managing and directing the business. Working co-operatively comes with unique rewards and challenges – join us and have your say!
- We welcome you for who you are; we’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates of any nationality, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
- We are a living wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. We value the work of all our members equally: there’s a flat pay structure, whether you’re driving a truck or doing the finances.
- Find out more about us here: https://www.essential-trading.coop/about-us/
Customer Services Worker |
Warehouse - Fishponds, Bristol |
Temporary |
32 per week |
08/04/2024 |
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Do you have great customer service skills?? Would you like to be part of a worker co-operative? Are you interested in wholefoods? If so, Essential Trading Co-operative would like to hear from you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic Customer Services Worker to join our Sales team on a 4 month fixed term contract.
You’ll be joining a diverse, dynamic, and positive bunch of people aiming to change the world for the better. Essential is a pioneering worker co-operative, a wholesaler, manufacturer and retailer proud of specialising in ethically-produced, organic, fair trade and GMO-free food, sourced from all corners of the globe.
The role requires experience of office work, working knowledge of IT systems, excellent communication skills by phone, email, and in person, and an ability to work flexibly. The successful candidate will be well-organised, a good team player, and able to show great attention to detail.
Some flexibility is required, but the general working day is between 9:00 and 18:00, working four days between Monday and Friday.
Starting wage is £12.24 per hour.
To apply, please complete our online application Form in conjunction with the Job Specification. Applications should be submitted by 9am Monday 8th April 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024. Starting date for the successful candidate will be late April/early May January 2024
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Warehouse Worker |
Fishponds Bristol |
Permanent |
40 per week |
03/04/2024 |
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Essential Trading are recruiting for a full time, permanent worker within our Distribution team.
If you have excellent attention to detail, are a good communicator, self-motivated and are able to work with speed and accuracy we would love to hear from you.
You’ll be joining a proactive and busy team, working together to collate customer orders in an efficient and timely manner to ensure dispatch deadlines are met.
Essential is a worker co-operative; we are a diverse, dynamic and positive bunch of people aiming to change the world for the better. We are a wholesaler, manufacturer and retailer, proud of specialising in ethically-produced, organic, vegan and GMO-free food, sourced from all corners of the globe.
Pay is £12.24 per hour. Hours are Monday - Friday 9-6.
To apply, please complete our online application form by the closing date of 9am on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.
Interviews will take place w/c Monday 8th April.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch
0117 9430 830
hr@essential-trading.coop
We reserve the right to close recruitment early if a sufficient number of applications are received, thus apply early. |
Warehouse Worker Fixed Term |
Fishponds Bristol |
Temporary |
40 per week |
03/04/2024 |
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Essential Trading are recruiting for a full time, fixed term worker within our Distribution team. This will initially be for 6 months with the chance of it being extended.
If you have excellent attention to detail, are a good communicator, self-motivated and are able to work with speed and accuracy we would love to hear from you.
You’ll be joining a proactive and busy team, working together to collate customer orders in an efficient and timely manner to ensure dispatch deadlines are met.
Essential is a worker co-operative; we are a diverse, dynamic and positive bunch of people aiming to change the world for the better. We are a wholesaler, manufacturer and retailer, proud of specialising in ethically-produced, organic, vegan and GMO-free food, sourced from all corners of the globe.
Pay is £12.24 per hour. Hours are Monday - Friday 9-6.
To apply, please complete our online application form by the closing date of 9am on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.
Interviews will take place w/c Monday 8th April.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch
0117 9430 830
hr@essential-trading.coop
We reserve the right to close recruitment early if a sufficient number of applications are received, thus apply early. |
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- Food processing worker application form: Use this to apply for manufacturing/food processing worker positions
- Download Application Form: If you prefer, you can download our application form. Please return applications to hr@essential-trading.coop by the stated deadline. Alternatively, return a paper copy to the address provided on the application form. Don’t forget to state which position you are applying for.
- NOTE: Not for use when applying for Food processing roles.
- Casual Work Registration Form: Occasionally we have short-term, casual positions at our Fishponds Warehouse in the Manufacturing, Distribution and Transport teams. If you are interested in casual work at Essential, please complete our online registration form.
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