Counterbalance Forklift Operative

Abbey View Produce (KB100 Ltd); Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A fresh produce supplier based in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a full-time forklift operative. The role requires a current UK counterbalance Forklift licence and previous warehouse experience. Responsibilities include operating forklifts, processing supplier products, maintaining safety, and ensuring efficient inventory management. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, reliable, and live locally with their own transport.

Qualifications

• Must have a current UK counterbalance Forklift licence.
• Proven experience is essential.
• Good organisational and literacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily forklift checks.
• Process products from suppliers.
• Maintain cleanliness in the working area.
• Report discrepancies on goods in and despatch.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Follow dock safety procedures.

Skills

Proven experience as a warehouse worker

Organisational skills

Literacy proficiency

Mathematics proficiency

Enthusiasm

Dependability

Flexibility

Ability to work independently

Education

Current UK counterbalance Forklift licence

Job description

Overview

Abbey View have been supplying quality fresh salads to the UK market for more than 50 years. Working closely with an established network of growers both at home and abroad, we deliver quality products to major retailers, catering companies and the UK wholesale markets throughout the year.

Role

UK based, full-time forklift operative with previous experience essential. You will need a current UK counterbalance Forklift licence. You will be required to work Monday to Friday with some overtime and some Saturdays during the busy seasonal months.

Duties

• Ensure forklift check sheet completed daily.
• Receiving and processing of Glasshouse products from suppliers, including wrapping and safe transit of product, ensuring label adherence, and final inventory checks.
• Checking for damaged or missing items.
• Maintain a safe, clean working environment within the service area.
• Report any discrepancies both on goods in and despatch.
• Communicate with management team and co-colleagues alike.
• Operate warehouse equipment including forklift trucks in a safe manner as per training.
• Follow dock safety procedures when loading and unloading containers.
• Complete daily checks on tipping machine, check sensors and report any faults.
• Ensure tipping machine is loaded and unloaded in a timely manner to ensure continuous throughput.
• Ensure fruit colours are not accidentally mixed.
• Empty green tipper bins daily.
• Assist block managers with any forklift duties as requested.

Personal requirements

• Current up-to-date UK counterbalance Forklift licence.
• Proven experience as a warehouse worker.
• Proficiency in literacy and mathematics.
• Good organisational skills.
• Enthusiastic, dependable, reliable and flexible.
• Able to plan, organise and co-ordinate multiple tasks.
• Able to work on own initiative and in isolation.
• Due to location and early starts, someone who lives local with their own transport.