Bagging Operator/FLT Operator

The Best Connection; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension contribution

Holiday pay

Perks at Work discounts

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for experienced Bagging Operators/FLT Counterbalance Drivers to join a busy operation based in Billingham. Training is Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm at £13.75 per hour, with 4 on 4 off shifts after training at £14.51 per hour.

You will operate a Counterbalance forklift, work on the bagging line, move stock, load wagons and secure products in the yard. A Drug & Alcohol test is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence required.
• Minimum 12 months FLT operating experience.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must pass Drug & Alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Operate Counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently.
• Bagging on the line, bagging and tying products.
• Move stock around warehouse and storage areas.
• Load and unload wagons using FLT (CB).
• Secure customers' products in the yard.
• Follow health and safety procedures and general housekeeping.
• Temp to perm, going onto a fixed term contract via the client.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT licence

Full UK driving licence

FLT experience

Reliability & punctuality

Safety-conscious

Shift work

Job description

Location: Billingham

During training

• Monday to Friday, 8am till 4pm - £13.75 per hour

4 on 4 off shifts after training

• 2 days (06:30-18:30), 2 nights (18:30-06:30) - £14.51 per hour

We are currently recruiting for experienced Bagging Operators/FLT Counterbalance Drivers to join a busy operation based in Billingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and hardworking candidate looking for ongoing work with immediate starts available. Please note this is not a strictly FLT role.

Please note: A Drug & Alcohol test is required for this role.

The Role

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently
• Working on the bagging line (filling bags with products), bagging and tying of the products
• Moving stock throughout the warehouse and storage areas, can involve heavy lifting
• Loading and unloading wagons using an FLT Truck (CB)
• Securing customers products in the yard (protecting from the elements)
• Following all site health and safety procedures and general housekeeping
• Temp to perm, going onto a fixed term contract via the client

Requirements

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (essential)
• Full UK driver's licence (essential)
• Previous FLT operating experience (essential, minimum 12 months)
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious
• Ability to work rotating shift patterns
• Available to start as soon as possible
• Must be able to pass a Drug & Alcohol test

Why Work for TBC?

• Ongoing assignments
• Temp to perm opportunities
• Pension contribution
• Weekly pay & online payslips
• Holiday pay
• Employee discounts through Perks at Work

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy