Chilled Warehouse Forklift Driver - Career Growth

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

30 days leave

Refer-a-friend bonus

Cycle to work

Discounted products

Pension scheme

Health support

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy is hiring a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for our new Chilled Warehouse at the Tewkesbury Depot. You will operate modern electric forklifts with pre-use checks and support loading, unloading, and distribution of goods in a safe, efficient manner.

We require a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence renewed within the last 3 years, plus experience in a warehouse, distribution, or food production environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence (renewed within last 3 years).
• Experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, distribution, or food production environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Positive, reliable and flexible approach with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Good numeracy skills and understanding of health & safety best practice.
• Desirable: experience in dairy, FMCG, or chilled food sector.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to safely check, transport, load and unload goods in the chilled warehouse.
• Assist warehouse operatives with order picking, stock rotation and replenishment.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment at all times.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• Work collaboratively across departments to support smooth warehouse and production operations.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required by supervisors or team leaders.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Health & safety

Numeracy

Communication

Job description

Cotteswold Dairy is hiring a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for our new Chilled Warehouse at the Tewkesbury Depot. You will operate modern electric forklifts with pre-use checks and support loading, unloading, and distribution of goods in a safe, efficient manner.

We require a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence renewed within the last 3 years, plus experience in a warehouse, distribution, or food production environment.