Counterbalance Forklift/Yard Operative

The Best Connection; Sandy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday pro-rata

Pension scheme after 3 months

Friendly, trained consultants

Job summary

The Best Connection Bedford is recruiting a Production/Forklift Operative to join their team. You will work in a yard/production environment moving materials, operating equipment, and carrying out quality checks. A valid 5 tonne Counterbalance licence is preferred, and rotating day/night shifts are required.

Pay is £15 per hour with overtime at £20.19 per hour after 46 hours, with a friendly team and opportunities for pension and holiday accrual.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation experience preferred with valid licence.
• Ability to perform quality checks on products.
• Manual handling and outdoor work in all weather.
• Willingness to work rotating days/nights.
• Adherence to health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to manufacture building/landscaping materials.
• Move stock and equipment using a Counterbalance forklift.
• Maintain yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping.
• Complete health and safety checks and documentation.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality control

Manual handling

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

The Best Connection Bedford are partnered with one of the UKs leading manufacturers and supplier of building and landscaping materials and are recruiting for a Production/Forklift Operative to join their Friendly team.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have previous labouring and production experience, candidates who hold a valid, in date, 5 tonne Counterbalance licence are preferred as the role will involve moving building/landscaping materials around the yard.

Shift Pattern is Monday - Thursday 06:00-18:00hrs. Pay rate is £15 per hour and £20.19 per hour for overtime worked after 46 hours.

Requirements of the job:

• Work collaboratively with the production team to achieve production targets
• Carry out quality control checks on products as directed and report any concerns to the production manager
• Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weather are a requirement of this role.
• Commit to working rotating shift pattern of Days/Nights
• Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
• Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date 5 tonne Counterbalance licence.
• Be able to commute to shift location

Responsibilities of the job:

• Operate production equipment and machinery to produce building/landscaping materials
• Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required
• Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
• Ensure all duties/tasks are carried out to required standards and production targets are achieved
• Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the yard/production site

Benefits of working for The Best Connection:

• Friendly professionally Trained Consultants
• 28 Days paid holiday pro-rata
• Optional Pension scheme available after 3 months

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.