FLT and Waste Operative

Mitie Group plc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Discounts to over 850 retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Save as you earn scheme

Employee of the Month Scheme

Free virtual GP service

Free hot and cold drinks

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. in Peterborough is seeking a Forklift Truck Driver to operate forklifts within a cleaning and waste team in a warehouse setting. You will load/unload pallet trailers, bale stock, and stack pallets while maintaining equipment and PPE compliance.

The role requires a Counter Balance license and forklift experience; good English skills and a willingness to complete a DBS check and drug/alcohol screening are expected. Permanent contract, day shifts, 12-hour days.

Qualifications

• Counter Balance license required.
• Forklift operative experience preferred (3 months).
• Communicative English essential; may require an English assessment.
• Ability to complete documentation and adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift truck in a warehouse environment.
• Load/unload pallet trailers and bale stock.
• Sort, move and stack pallets and materials.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of equipment; wear PPE.

Skills

Counter Balance license

Forklift operative experience

Communicative English

English language assessment

Job description

Salary: £14.18 / hour

Hours: 12 hours/ day

Shift Pattern: Day Shift - 7 am to 7 pm, 4 on / 4 off

Contract: Permanent

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.

What you’ll get in return:

• 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

Plus, we love to recognise our colleagues for their hard work. We do this through our Mitie Stars programme and our Employee of the Month Scheme. We also involve colleagues throughout the year when we celebrate holidays and events

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.