Counterbalance and Reach Driver

MTrec; Gateshead, Bedale; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full-time position

Permanent role

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Generous holiday entitlement

Progression opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

MTrec Limited is seeking a Goods In Specialist for a full-time permanent role in a technologically driven manufacturing facility in Gateshead. The role involves operating pallet trucks and forklifts, organising inventory, and ensuring accurate stock records in a busy environment.

The candidate should hold prior goods handling/warehousing experience, be physically fit for manual handling, able to work unsupervised under time pressure, and communicate effectively with internal teams.

Formación

• Experience in goods handling, warehousing or distribution is required.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling when needed.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a time-pressured environment.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Operate manual handling equipment such as pallet trucks and forklifts to move, load and unload materials.
• Pick, prepare and organise inventory for operational needs.
• Transport materials between storage locations and work areas.
• Return unused inventory to storage locations.
• Inspect items for quality and procedural compliance and report discrepancies.
• Verify inventory data matches physical stock and system records.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure material availability.
• Identify and escalate inventory discrepancies or stock variances.
• Maintain high accuracy in physical and system inventory transactions.
• Ensure loads are secure during receipt, storage and dispatch.
• Receive, process and record inventory per warehouse procedures.
• Escalate delivery issues through reporting channels.
• Coordinate return of damaged or surplus materials to suppliers when required.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time.
• Support periodic inventory audits and stock checks.
• Assist with waste management and recycling activities as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.

Conocimientos

Goods handling

Warehousing

Distribution experience

Manual handling

Communication

Descripción del empleo

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

• A full-time and permanent opportunity

• A role within a technologically driven and forward-thinking manufacturing facility.

• Immediate Starts available

• Progression and Development opportunities

• A competitive basic salary

• Company pension

• Free onsite parking

• Generous Holiday Entitlement

MTrec’s new opportunity:

MTrec Technical are representing our well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing client in their search for an experienced Goods In Specialist. This role will be critical for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products into the manufacturing area and would suit those who enjoy working in busy, fast-paced environments

This role is working a continental shift pattern, and applicants MUST hold valid Counterbalance and Reach FLT Licenses.

The Job you will do:

• Operate manual handling equipment, including pallet trucks and forklifts, to move, load and unload materials.

• Pick, prepare and organise inventory for operational requirements.

• Transport materials between storage locations, work areas and designated operational zones.

• Return unused inventory to appropriate storage locations.

• Inspect items to verify compliance with quality and procedural requirements and report any discrepancies.

• Verify that inventory information is accurately reflected between physical stock and system records.

• Liaise with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate material availability.

• Identify and elevate inventory discrepancies, labelling issues or stock variances through established procedures.

• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all physical and system-based inventory transactions.

• Ensure loads are secure during receipt, storage and dispatch activities.

• Receive, process and record inventory in accordance with warehouse management procedures.

• Escalate delivery issues through established reporting channels.

• Coordinate the return of damaged, non-conforming or surplus materials to suppliers where required.

• Complete all required documentation and records accurately and in a timely manner.

• Support periodic inventory audits and stock checks.

• Assist with waste management and recycling activities as required.

• Maintain clean, safe and organised working environments always.

About you:

• Previous experience of working within goods handling, warehousing, or distribution is required.

• Ideally, you will be from an industry with a fast-paced environment.

• Physically Fit, and capable of manual handling where required.

• Ability to work unsupervised and often in a time-pressured environment.

• Good verbal communication skills.