Counterbalance Forklift Operator - Warehouse & Dispatch

Thorn Baker Group; Fleckney; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is recruiting for a Warehouse Operative with Counterbalance Forklift experience for a leading food manufacturer in Leicestershire. You will load/unload goods, move stock to production areas and ensure timely dispatch, while maintaining accurate records and following stock rotation procedures.

Two shift patterns are available (early and later starts) with 40 hours per week and overtime.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Counterbalance forklift experience is essential.
• Experience with stock counting and stock control.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail when checking deliveries and recording stock movements.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch, ensuring transport deadlines are met.
• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.
• Checking incoming deliveries, including temperatures, dates and quantities, before storing goods correctly.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Completing daily forklift check sheets and checking warehouse cleaning records.
• Checking and signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean, tidy and organised, including clearing empty pallets and waste.
• Communicating with production team leaders to coordinate stock replenishment and daily dispatch requirements.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift experience

Previous warehouse experience

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is recruiting for a Warehouse Operative with Counterbalance Forklift experience for a leading food manufacturer in Leicestershire. You will load/unload goods, move stock to production areas and ensure timely dispatch, while maintaining accurate records and following stock rotation procedures.

Two shift patterns are available (early and later starts) with 40 hours per week and overtime.