Screwfix

Retail Assistant

Screwfix  •  Birmingham, GB (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Everything we do starts with the people we serve. We’re proud to be the traders behind the tradespeople: the nuts and bolts behind the job, always ready to save the day (or at least the project).

From power tools to workwear, cables to pipe fittings, we offer over 60,000 products across 900+ stores – and that’s not to mention our industry-leading digital services. Join Screwfix and be part of a team of experts who get the job done quickly, affordably, and always with a smile.

You’ll be at the core of Screwfix, making sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. You’ll take your time to really get to know them whilst delivering genuinely great service. Our Retail Assistants are vital to the running of a store, so you’ll always be kept busy. And with the help of our excellent training programmes and varied shift patterns to support a healthy work life balance, you’ll be on the right track for a promising career with us!

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday (7am to 8pm)

Saturday (7am to 6pm)

Sunday (9am to 4pm)

Responsibilities

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A RETAIL ASSISTANT?

  • Host – you’ll welcome customers into your store, understand what they need, guide them to the right products, and make it super easy for them
  • Warehouse standards – you’ll assist with deliveries, maintaining product stock, collecting customer orders and keeping standards high
  • Part of the team – you’ll join a team who take pride in their store, work together and have lots of fun along the way!

Qualifications

YOU ARE…

  • Amazing at giving great service, with a positive can-do, no-nonsense approach
  • Prepared to work hard and make the most of our training
  • A great communicator who loves to help people
  • Willing to learn, you don’t need retail experience to succeed
  • Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

  • Joining Screwfix means joining a growing team – full of support, opportunities, and fun!
  • We offer a competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave (including an allowance for Bank Holidays). Increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 33 days annual leave.
  • Award-winning company pension scheme - up to 14% Kingfisher contribution!
  • Life cover
  • 20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q
  • Discounted healthcare
  • Company share save schemes
  • Excellent training and ongoing development, we’ll also help you be the best you can be.

Follow us and find out more on our LinkedIn, Instagram & Twitter pages!

Apply now! – Upload your CV and complete your application

Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

*Our hourly rates may include a location allowance which is reviewed annually and may change.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at careers@screwfix.com

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Screwfix

About Screwfix

There’s no stopping us at Screwfix!

We’re a team of 14,000+ colleagues and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK, Ireland, and France, with over 970 stores and counting.

As a true leader in E-Commerce, we’re proud to be part of the Kingfisher PLC Group, an international home improvement company with 2,000+ stores and 80,000+ colleagues, alongside big names like B&Q, Castorama, and Brico Depot.

Joining Screwfix means joining a team that’s growing fast, full of support, opportunities, and fun! Here’s what makes us stand out:

•     70,000+ products available via phone, online, app, or in-store - with orders taken up until 8pm weekdays for next-day delivery.

•     Click & Collect: pick up your order in as little as one minute.

•     Screwfix Sprint: delivery to home or site in as little as 20 minutes, exclusively via the Screwfix App.

•     7 million weekly visits to Screwfix.com and the Screwfix App.

•     11 million active customers every year.

•     Proud winners of the Digital Excellence Award at the Retail Week Awards 2025 and Retailer of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards 2024.

•     Committed to sustainability, reducing our environmental impact and offering products built to last - because if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.

And when you join us, you’ll enjoy:

•     A Competitive salary

•     Up to 33 days’ holiday

•     An award-winning pension scheme

•     Life cover

•     20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q

•     Discounted healthcare

•     Company share save schemes

•     Loyalty recognition

•     A flexible core - hours working approach

Plus, we’ll help you build the career you want with excellent in-house training and development.

Ready to be unstoppable? Join our team and experience #LifeAtScrewfix!

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Yeovil, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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