Chilled Warehouse Forklift Operator – Electric & Safe

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Refer-a-friend £500

Cycle to work

Product discounts

Pension (Aviva)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy is seeking skilled Counterbalance Forklift Drivers for our new state-of-the-art Chilled Warehouse at the Tewkesbury Depot. You will operate modern electric forklifts, perform pre-use checks, and support safe loading and unloading of goods.

You will join a team focused on safety, efficiency, and quality as we expand our chilled operations. A valid forklift licence and relevant warehouse experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

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

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

Counterbalance forklift licence

Forklift operation experience

Organisational skills

Communication

Numeracy

Dairy/FMCG experience

Job description

Cotteswold Dairy is seeking skilled Counterbalance Forklift Drivers for our new state-of-the-art Chilled Warehouse at the Tewkesbury Depot. You will operate modern electric forklifts, perform pre-use checks, and support safe loading and unloading of goods.

You will join a team focused on safety, efficiency, and quality as we expand our chilled operations. A valid forklift licence and relevant warehouse experience are essential for this role.