Marble & Stone Restorer / General Operative

Marble & Stone Restorer / General Operative Our client Thornhill Galleries is a small business that specialises in antique, reproduction and bespoke fireplaces, based in New Malden (KT3). They are currently looking to add to the team and require someone with marble and/or stone working experience. Please see an outline of the role requirements below. Although they dont expect applicants to be experienced in all of the items below, a background of working with marble/stone is a requirement. The applicant would ideally have a full driving license and be comfortable driving a long wheel-based van. Role Outline Stone and marble work to include cutting and polishing fireplace hearths and slips, polishing and preparing stone / marble fireplaces. (Training will be supplied but any previous experience of working with machinery should be mentioned upon application). Deliveries and collections in company van. Assisting our fireplace installer with offsite fireplace fixing as required. Warehouse management: Manage pallet racking and restoration area and car park pallet racking Unpacking fireplaces and accessories from shipping crates Driving forklift (relevant training will be provided) Unloading and loading deliveries and collections Cleaning and maintaining bench saw and dust extraction units Weekly rubbish and recycling collections General cleaning and tiding of the workshops, pallet racking, car park and other communal areas Showroom Management: Standing up / taking down fireplaces Recording stock locations of fireplaces and accessories accurately General cleaning and tiding of the showroom Prospective Applicants Must Have at least one years of experience with stone and/or marble work. Have a full drivers licence and be confident to drive the company van (long wheel based Sprinter) Ideally have experience in driving a forklift Experience in heavy lifting Have a positive attitude and complete tasks quickly and efficiently Be thorough and have very good attention to detail Be trustworthy Be good communicators on phone/text Have a pleasant manner with colleagues and customers Have exceptional timekeeping Be wanting full time employment for an extended period of time Further Details 40 working hours per week (Usually 8.30am 5:00pm which includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Some extra hours may be necessary, this would be discussed prior to the position being offered £17 per hour. Possibly more if the applicant has very good experience. Company pension scheme offered (not compulsory) On site parking is offered Based in New Malden/Kingston area (KT3). TPBN1_UKTJ