8T Counterbalance FLT Operator & Winding Tech

West Riding Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Full time

Job summary

West Riding Recruitment is recruiting for a Counterbalance FLT Driver (8 Tonne) / Machine Operative in Chesterfield (S44). The role is an ongoing temporary position with Monday to Friday daytime hours, 6:30am–4:30pm, with a pay rate of £12.80 per hour.

You will operate an 8 tonne forklift, load large cable drums, wind from mother drums onto customer drums, and perform quality checks in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence (in-house licences accepted).
• Experience operating Counterbalance FLTs up to 8 tonnes.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, warehouse or industrial environment.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operating an 8 tonne Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently.
• Moving and loading large cable drums around the production area.
• Feeding cable from large mother drums onto smaller customer drums using winding machinery.
• Monitoring the winding process to ensure products meet customer specifications.
• Measuring and preparing cable orders accurately.
• Carrying out quality checks.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Following all health and safety procedures.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift experience

Attention to detail

Education

Counterbalance forklift licence

Tools

Operate 8 Tonne FLT

Job description

West Riding Recruitment is recruiting for a Counterbalance FLT Driver (8 Tonne) / Machine Operative in Chesterfield (S44). The role is an ongoing temporary position with Monday to Friday daytime hours, 6:30am–4:30pm, with a pay rate of £12.80 per hour.

You will operate an 8 tonne forklift, load large cable drums, wind from mother drums onto customer drums, and perform quality checks in a busy production environment.