Counterbalance or Reach Fork Lift Drivers DC

RIS; Grays; On-site; GBP 2,134,000 - 2,273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free uniform PPE

Temp to perm opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Randstad benefits app

32 days holiday

Job summary

RIS in Grays, England is recruiting FLT Drivers (Counterbalance & Reach) for their large distribution centre. The role involves loading/unloading pallets, following safe operating procedures, and ensuring product packing aligns with customer specs.

The position operates on a two-week rotation with day and night shifts, offering a competitive hourly rate and onsite benefits. Ideal candidates hold RTITB/ITSAAR/AITT licences, have FMCG experience, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• RTITB / ITSAAR / AITT accredited licence in Reach or Counterbalance is required.
• FLT experience in FMCG environment preferred.
• Able to operate a forklift in a high-volume distribution setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate a truck to load/unload palletised product (Counterbalance or Reach).
• Work as part of a fast-paced distribution centre team.
• Check documentation with a handheld scanner to ensure correct customer specs.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report issues.
• Identify and escalate any product quality issues following site procedures.
• Meet individual and team targets to satisfy customer demand.

Skills

FLT licence

Team player

Good communication

Able to work fast-paced environment

Job description

Counterbalance or Reach Fork Lift Drivers DC (PR-1530158) Grays, England

Salary: GBP15.49 - GBP15.49 per hour

We are pleased to be recruiting FLT Drivers (Counterbalance & Reach) on behalf of our industry leading client, who manufactures world famous consumer household brands & personal hygiene products.

• Do you want to influence the future of a global organisation whose brands are trusted in millions of living rooms, kitchens, utility rooms and bathrooms across the world?
• Do you have an RTITB / ITSAAR / AITT accredited licence in either Reach or Counterbalance?
• Do you have FLT experience working within a FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) environment?
• Do you want more job security and career opportunities working at our client's London plant, which is their largest distribution centre in Europe?
• Are you able to work in a fast paced environment that produces a wide range of top brand products that are distributed to 95% of the UK customers?

If you answered yes to the above, we really want to hear from you, because jobs like these don’t come around very often.

What you will be doing:

• You will be working as part of a team on a fast paced distribution centre
• Operate a truck to load/unload palletised product e.g Counterbalance or Reach
• Play a pivotal role in our clients operation to deliver product to the market
• Using a hand held tracking monitor, you will check documentation to ensure that product is packed in line with customer specifications
• Following safe operating procedures you will comply with Health & Safety measures and reporting any safety issues if they arise
• Identifying, highlighting and escalating any product quality issues by following the site procedures
• Ensuring safe working practises at all times
• Delivering and maintaining both individual and team targets to satisfy customer demand
• Be part of a high performance team

The role:

Fork Lift Driver

The Hours:

Two week rotational pattern

Week 1

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday & Friday 06:00 to 16:00

Week 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday 20:00 to 06:00

Pay and Benefits:

Salary: £15.49 per hour - Inclusive of shift allowance

Benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay rate
• Equivalent to 32 days per holiday year, inclusive of Bank holidays
• Long term, ongoing assignment
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform / work wear& PPE
• Randstad benefits App - Discounts include: Leading supermarket brands, high street retailers, restaurants, cinemas, holidays, hair/beauty, sports/outdoors + many more
• Temp to perm opportunities
• Employee assistance programme

About you:

• You will have an energetic, can-do-attitude
• A naturally proactive, confident and self-motivated individual
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to follow instructions and processes
• Able to work in a faced paced team environment
• Self-motivated, able to initiate and follow tasks through to completion

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.