Job Title: Library Assistant

Location: Melton

Salary: £22,308

Job type: Full-time, Permanent.

About us

Browns Books (A T Little and Sons Ltd) has been trading in books for 40 years. We are a UK privately owned family company, with no debt and an excellent credit rating, our customer-focused family business is un-rivalled. Browns Books have a long-established reputation as a respected major book supplier to universities, colleges, schools, public libraries, and local authorities, with over 4,500 customers throughout the UK and internationally.

Our Company is made up of amazing individuals, no matter your role or department your contribution matters. It is through everyone's contributions as a team that the company is successful. Browns staff are proud to be problem solvers, we like the people we work with, colleagues, customers, managers, we genuinely enjoy helping one another succeed as a team. We are passionate, and we love tough problems and new challenges.

Our Offices

Our purpose-Built Office space in Melton West Business Park. Browns Books, 5 Melton Enterprise Park, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS. Modern spacious offices, Wellbeing quiet room, games room and staff Canteen, free parking on site, Bus stop at building entrance (Melton Monks Way, 55, 55A 150 Routes).

The Role is to complete Book Servicing for School Library and Educational Textbooks, which includes fitting plastic covers and applying labels and stamps to the customer specifications. Books must be packed and sealed into boxes and Invoices correctly checked and marked off.

The right candidate will be physically fit and able to lift and move boxes in the department. Have a good attention to detail, ensuring detailed instructions are adhered to correctly and efficiently to the highest standards.

Successful Candidates must show during probation exceptional attitude, willingness to learn to be successful in the permanent role, we are looking for people that have long-term aspirations with the company and want to grow with us.

2024 Salary £22,308 (37.5hours)

(Contracts available for 35hours 0800-1600 or 0830-1630 & 37.5hours 0800-1630

Mandatory Experience/Skills

• Physically Fit and able to lift and move boxes in the department.
• Enjoy repetitive manual tasks.
• Able to apply product stickers/stamps precisely and neatly and still achieve output goals.
• Able to read & understand Product Invoices & Written Processes.
• Basic Computer/Excel Skills
• Good internal Communication/Escalation Skills
• Strong Work ethic and positive attitude

Skills of interest

• Knowledge of Library Servicing / Education Marc Records.
• Library/Bookshop experience
• Previous Experience in high output workflow roles.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay £11.44per hour -Salary £22,308 (37.5hours)

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Ferriby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; Community School Librarian, Library Assistant, Library and Learning Resource Assistant, Library Administrator, Study Centre Assistant and Study Centre may also be considered for this role.