Help provide everyday essentials with a job at Wilko

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Are you looking for a job at Wilko, one of the UK's leading home and garden retailers? Then you’re at the right address! Wilko has fun, friendly, hard-working people who love what we do, and are proud to make life that little bit easier for families of all types. A career at Wilko also means plenty of opportunities for growth – the sky is truly the limit. Plus, you can find Wilko jobs in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, and pretty much every other major city in the UK. So, if you’re curious to learn more about the types of available vacancies at Wilko, and the requirements and skills you’ll need – read on!

Some of the most common Wilko job vacancies are: customer assistants, warehouse staff, store managers, and cashiers. With a job as a Wilko customer assistant, you’re the face of the company, so you’ll need to be friendly and welcoming when helping customers. You must also have excellent knowledge of its products. With a warehouse job at Wilko, you’ll be tasked with handling incoming and outgoing orders, ensuring that deliveries get made on time. If you’re after a store manager job at Wilko, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the whole store operations from day-to-day activities to administrative tasks such as scheduling shifts, ordering stock, managing budgets, and solving customer issues. Lastly, cashiers manage all transactions – from processing payment to issuing correct change.

To land a job at Wilko, you must possess a fundamental set of skills. You must have a positive attitude towards your role, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to handle challenging situations calmly. Requirements are minimal for most roles, but you must pass a background check in order to meet security standards. Technical-based careers at Wilko will require some years of experience, and possibly a relevant degree. Additionally, wholesale or retail NVQs (National Vocational Qualification) are desirable for some roles. However, training can be provided for those who do not possess these qualifications already.

Working hours for a job at Wilko vary depending on location but typically range from 8am-5pm, from Monday – Friday with some Saturday and Sunday openings in certain stores. Salaries depend on experience you possess, but most entry-level roles start between £8-£10 per hour. Wilko also encourages further advancement opportunities through its comprehensive training programme which can lead to potential managerial positions down the line if desired! So if you think you have what it takes, apply for a career with Wilko today.

What we offer:

• A job with a household retail brand
• Flexible working hours
• A fair, industry-standard salary
• Career development opportunities
• A dynamic work environment

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

College, Secondary School, University, Other

Location

Nationwide

Working hours per week

8 - 40

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs, Evening jobs, Weekend jobs, Summer / seasonal jobs

Salary indication

Between £10.00 and £25.00 Per Hour

Responsible for

Giving advice to customers about Wilko products, helping with incoming and outgoing orders in the warehouse, or carrying out quality checks, depending on the role.

Profession type

Logistics jobs, Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English