Marketplace Assistant

Overview

Vintage Cash Cow is hiring a Marketplace Assistant to help keep the Marketplace running safely, smoothly, and efficiently. This is a practical, hands-on role focused on stock movement, housekeeping, communication, and day-to-day support across several teams in a busy environment.

Location: Valley Mills, Drighlington, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. You may also be asked to work occasionally at the main site in Overland Park, Gildersome, Morley.

Department: Marketplace

Compensation: £26,250 per year

What the role involves

You’ll support different departments every day, helping with stock quality, safe movement of items, workspace organisation, and quick problem-solving. The work can change direction at short notice, so you’ll need to stay organised, flexible, and comfortable switching between tasks while keeping standards consistent.

Early focus in the role

• Get to know the site layout, the main departments, and how stock flows through the business.
• Learn safe methods for moving stock and using basic equipment in a busy setting.
• Build strong working relationships with the teams you support.
• Understand daily priorities and how to manage several tasks at once.
• Follow safe working practices in all routine activities.

As you develop

• Work on your own while maintaining reliable, high-quality output.
• Spot repeat issues and risks, then report them appropriately.
• Suggest improvements that help with flow, safety, organisation, and efficiency.
• Show ownership, consistency, and pride in your work.
• Gain experience using internal systems, including scanning and stock movement processes.
• Learn what needs to be recorded, reported, and escalated, and to whom.

Key responsibilities

• Keep work areas clean, organised, and aligned with 5S standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain.
• Make sure walkways, aisles, and fire routes remain clear at all times.
• Move stock safely and accurately to the right locations, with proper documentation where needed.
• Follow PPE rules and safe working procedures consistently.
• Support inbound and outbound activity through checks and careful handling.
• Complete handovers clearly at the end of shifts.
• Report hazards immediately.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues and department leads when priorities change.

Goals of the position

• Help maintain a safe workplace through strong housekeeping and awareness of hazards.
• Support steady, accurate, and safe stock flow across Marketplace departments.
• Provide dependable, professional support to colleagues and customers, particularly during busy times.
• Reduce the risk of damage, loss, misplaced stock, and unsafe handling.
• Reflect the company’s values through professional teamwork and behaviour.

Skills and experience needed

• A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to completing tasks properly.
• Dependability, punctuality, and a cooperative team-first approach.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Clear, calm, and professional communication skills.
• A safety-conscious approach with strong attention to detail.
• The physical ability to carry out general warehouse duties, including manual handling of items up to 30kg, with training and support provided.
• Confidence to work independently while earning trust across teams.

Nice-to-have experience

• Experience in similar flexible, task-based roles within warehouse or logistics environments.
• Previous exposure to strong housekeeping standards.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement practices.

Equal opportunities

Vintage Trading Limited is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, heard, and able to show up as themselves. The company welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and encourages people to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement. Reasonable adjustments or accommodations can be discussed during the hiring process.

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