Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Staffline; Crawford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for a milk factory in Skelmersdale. This full-time role offers £15.35 per hour with rotating shifts. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trailers, preparing loads for dispatch, and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures. Applicants must hold a valid counterbalance licence. Full training and PPE are provided.

Benefits

On-site support

Temp to perm opportunity

PPE provided

Opportunities for overtime

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual handling as required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trailers on site.
• Organising and preparing loads for dispatch.
• Operating machinery as requested.
• Checking QC of full pallets and empty pallets.

Education

In-date counterbalance licence

Job description

Overview

Great opportunity to work as a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for our client's milk factory - A manufacturer and distributor of milk products. Staffline is recruiting Counterbalance Forklift Drivers in Skelmersdale. The rate of pay is £15.35 per hour. This is a full-time role working rotating shifts, 4 on 4 off, and the hours of work are: 7am to 7pm, 7pm to 7am.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of any trailers on site.
• Organising and preparing loads for dispatch and checking before dispatch.
• Operating machinery as and when asked.
• Any reasonable job asked of senior management.
• Loading and unloading of racking/packaging.
• Checking QC of full pallets and empty pallets.
• Cleaning up and cleaning outside as and when required.
• Ensuring loads are compliant (paperwork).
• Stock take as and when asked.
• Scanning in and out powder into racking and loads.
• Notify management of pest control.
• Ensure all process is carried out in line with standard operating procedures.
• Wear PPE as and when needed.
• Perform racking checks.
• Perform FLT/PPT checks.
• Report any Health & Safety issues to supervisor/management.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will be able to do some manual handling as required for this role.

Qualifications

• Applicants will hold an in-date counterbalance licence taken in the last three years.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £15.35 per hour
• 4 on 4 off
• On-site support from Staffline
• Temp to perm opportunity
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1MUY

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