FLT & Waste Operative

Mitie Group plc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an FLT Driver in Peterborough. The role involves operating a Forklift Truck within a warehouse, handling loading and unloading duties, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a Counter Balance license and some forklift experience, along with good organizational skills. Benefits include holiday entitlement, pension contributions, discounts at various retailers, and access to a virtual GP service.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Discounts to over 850 high street retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Free virtual GP service

Free hot and cold drinks

Qualifications

• Counter Balance license is essential.
• 3+ months of forklift operative experience preferred.
• Ability to complete documentation and comply with health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate Forklift Truck in a warehouse environment.
• Load and unload pallet trailers and sort pallets.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Counter Balance license

Forklift operation

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Initiative

Time management

Communicative English

Job description

Overview

Salary: £14.15 / hour Hours: 38.5 hours week Shift Pattern: 7 pm to 7 am - 4 days on / 4 days off Contract: Permanent

Responsibilities

In your new role as an FLT Driver, you'll be working within a warehouse environment as part of our cleaning and waste team and undertake the operation of Forklift Truck driving within a health and safety conscious environment. Your duties will include loading and unloading pallet trailers, loading cardboard and plastic bales onto trailers, and sorting, moving and stackings pallets. Ensure all equipment is kept clean, well maintained and is in safe working order, perform miscellaneous cleaning duties and provide support to the waste team, whilst wearing PPE and complying with health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

In order to be successful in this role, you'll need a Counter Balance license and 3 months forklift operative experience is preferred. Communicative English is essential, and you may be required to take an English language assessment. You'll need to have good organisational skills, be detail conscious, work from your own initiative and have excellent time management skills. You must be able to complete appropriate documentation and fall into the required shift pattern as deemed suitable to meet contractual requirements. You will be required to complete the Basic Disclosure (DBS Check) and undertake a drug and alcohol screening test.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement
• Pension contributions
• Discounts to over 850 high street retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Save as you earn scheme and share incentive plan
• A free virtual GP service
• Free hot and cold drinks
• Mitie Stars programme and Employee of the Month Scheme
• Celebration of holidays and events throughout the year