Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver / Warehouse Operative

Planet Recruitment; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Wallingford is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver/Warehouse Operative. You will be responsible for loading and unloading lorries, putting stock away, and using hand-held scanners for the picking of items. The successful candidate must hold a current Counterbalance Forklift licence and possess basic numeracy and literacy skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £13.00 per hour with working hours from Monday to Friday, typically 8am to 4pm, including some weekends.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a current Counterbalance Forklift licence.
• Knowledge of warehouse computer systems is advantageous.
• Physical fitness is required due to some lifting.

Responsibilities

• Use Forklift Trucks to load and unload lorries.
• Put stock away into correct locations using Forklift trucks.
• Use hand held scanners for picking items.
• Perform general housekeeping in the warehouse.
• Conduct stock replenishment and stock taking.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift license

Basic Numeracy skills

Basic Literacy skills

Tools

Warehouse computer systems

Hand held scanners

Job description

Position: Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver / Warehouse Operative

Location: Wallingford. Salary: £13.00 per hour.

We require a Forklift truck Driver to join our client’s team based in Wallingford. You will be required to load and unload lorries and containers to ensure the safe transit of the company goods. The successful candidate will have experience in using Forklifts and have a Counterbalance License.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm (will include some weekends).

Responsibilities

• Using Forklift Trucks to load and unload lorries
• Using Forklift trucks to put stock away into correct locations
• Using hand held scanners for the picking of items.
• Picking of items for the engineering team
• Breaking down of palletised goods
• Stock replenishment
• General housekeeping, ensuring the warehouse is kept clean and tidy at all times
• Stock taking and any other general warehouse duties

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a current Counterbalance Forklift licence.
• Knowledge of using in‑house warehouse computer systems and hand held scanners would be advantageous.
• Some lifting will be required; some a degree of physical fitness is required.
• Basic Numeracy and Literacy skills are required.

Commutable Locations

• Abingdon
• Didcot
• Wallingford
• Oxford
• Bicester
• Cowley
• Headington
• Banbury

Key Words

• Forklift
• Warehouse Operative
• Production Operative
• Counterbalance
• INDWARE

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