Counterbalance Forklift Driver

2 Sisters Food Group; Tetford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Thetford is seeking Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to manage stock rotation and fulfill customer orders. Candidates should have a Counterbalance Forklift and Powered Pallet Truck license, be comfortable in a chilled environment, and thrive in fast-paced settings. The role offers comprehensive training and various employee perks including discounts and development opportunities.

Benefits

Company bus service

Exclusive employee discounts

50% off total bill in group restaurants

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Free hot drinks

Employee of the Month awards

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering customer orders while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
• Comfortable working in a chilled food processing environment.
• Previous experience in a factory or warehouse environment is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock rotation during stock landings and picking process.
• Lift and land goods while ensuring safe operations.
• Conduct FLT maintenance checks and pre-start up checks.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift License

Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) License

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

We currently have opportunities for Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join our Intake team in Thetford.

• The hours of work and shift patterns are:
  • DAYS 06.00 - 18.00
  • 4on 4off shift rotation
• The rates of pay is: 14.40ph

Main Responsibilities:

Counterbalance Forklift Drivers will manage stock rotation during stock landings and picking process.

• Lifting and landing goods;
• FLT maintenance check;
• FLT pre-start up checks completion;
• Collecting order to fulfill deliveries;
• Picking out ordered items from storage location using barcodes, serial numbers, etc.
• Securely shrink-wrapping items before dispatching;
• Operating handling equipment according to H&S regulations;
• Updating stock inventory after each item is retrieved;
• Managing stock control (first in first out);
• Performing general warehouse duties as necessary;
• Vehicle loading/unloading manually/with manual pump truck/powered pallet truck;
• Ability to use out load plans.
• You will also be very flexible, the role may need to be cross functional with Intake when needed, but only when full training provided.

Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal Counterbalance Forklift Drivers will have a Counterbalance and Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) License. You will have passion for delivering our customer orders whilst making sure our high Health and Safety, Food Safety and Product Quality standards are met.

You will be comfortable working in a chilled food processing environment.

We are a fast moving business so you need to enjoy working at pace and have determination to take action and achieve results.

Previous experience working in a factory or warehouse environment would be useful, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Package Description:

• Company Bus Service from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• 50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks
• Employee of the Month awards
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training