Counterbalance Forklift Driver

The Staffing Network Ltd; Coggeshall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staffing Network Ltd in the Colchester area (CO6) is seeking experienced Counterbalance FLT drivers for our client’s distribution facility. Rotating shifts are required, with 06:00-15:30 and 11:30-21:00 rotations on a weekly basis.

Applicants must hold a current ITSSAR or RTITB accredited Counterbalance FLT licence and have warehouse experience. Hourly rates range from £13.25 to £14.50 plus holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a current in date Counterbalance FLT licence either ITSSAR or RTITB Accredited and warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete all consignment paperwork in an accurate and timely manner to deliver a world class service.
• Undertake daily/weekly safety checks on the manual handling equipment and work areas, complete any relevant paperwork and deliver to your Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager to ensure the business is fully compliant.
• Operate high standards of general housekeeping in order to maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times.
• Assist other departments as and when necessary in order to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Loading and Off-Loading pallets from trucks
• Off-Loading incoming transports of goods to a warehouse using counterbalance FLT Trucks
• Review ‘goods-in’ clipboard and check collections
• Compare notes/locations to ensure correct items are selected for dispatch
• Unloading of goods being checked into storage
• Allocation of pallets into warehousing racking
• Accurate completion of relevant location documents
• Pallet wrapping

Skills

Warehouse experience

Tools

Counterbalance FLT licence

Job description

The Staffing Network is a leading staffing provider covering the UK, we are recruiting experienced Counterbalance FLT drivers to work at our clients distribution facility in the Colchester area (CO6).

• Complete all consignment paperwork in an accurate and timely manner to deliver a world class service;
• Undertake daily/weekly safety checks on the manual handling equipment and work areas, complete any relevant paperwork and deliver to your Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager to ensure the business is fully compliant;
• Operate high standards of general housekeeping in order to maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times;
• Assist other departments as and when necessary in order to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Loading and Off-Loading pallets from trucks
• Off-Loading incoming transports of goods to a warehouse using counterbalance FLT Trucks
• Review ‘goods-in’ clipboard and check collections
• Compare notes/locations to ensure correct items are selected for dispatch
• Unloading of goods being checked into storage
• Allocation of pallets into warehousing racking
• Accurate completion of relevant location documents
• Pallet wrapping

Applicants must have a current in date Counterbalance FLT licence either ITSSAR or RTITB Accredited and warehouse experience.

Hours will be rotating shifts - 06.00am to 15.30pm & 11.30am to 21.00pm rotating on a weekly basis.

Hourly rate will be £13.25 to £14.50 per hour + Holiday pay