DETAILS

Reporting to: EFI Manager/Warehouse Supervisor
Pay: 12.60 per hour
Location: 5 Bankhead Medway, Edinburgh, EH11 4RN
Full time, 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8-4

THE ROLE:

There are a variety of roles within the job of EFI Assistant. In our charity it is important that people can help their colleagues out, when that is required, but also have the opportunity to develop into their own role. You will be appointed into a specific role, but there is an expectation that you can support the work of all EFI, to the best of your ability, and within reason, when necessary. Full training will be given in all roles.
Full job descriptions are set out below. There are a few terms you might not recognise in the job descriptions; these are explained below:
Revolve: we are accredited by Revolve, part of Zero Waste Scotland, which sets standards around quality assurance about the products we sell.
PAT: this stands for Portable Appliance Testing, and it is a test carried out on all electrical items to ensure they work and are safe.

Duties and responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive and other tasks may be required):

• Loading and unloading the van
• Drive safely and follow all laws of the road to ensure no breaches of the highway code.
• Keep the company vehicle clean and ensure it is well maintained, has fuel, oil and is ready to drive.
• Check donations to ensure they meet Revolve standards before accepting them;
• Properly use and maintain delivery equipment;
• Ensure use of banksman before parking.
• Ensuring strict health and safety protocols are maintained;
• Ensure PPE is worn at all times.
• Carry out daily van checks, record and inform supervisor of any defects.
• Follow pre planned route without deviation from set course unless needed, any changes should be reported to Supervisor.
• Feedback to colleagues any issues to improve our service;
• Work closely and communicate with your crew to ensure you lift and put down furniture correctly to prevent injury and prevent damage to stock;
• Support customers and provide information on what our charity is all about and what their donations and purchases support;
• Assemble and dis-assemble furniture paying particular attention to keeping all parts together and identifiable;
• Ensure the van has the most efficient route; is parked legally; and secured before it is left;
• Take directions from the shop warehouse staff to ensure furniture is put in the correct places to keep stock movement efficient