FLT Driver

EV Cargo; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly attendance bonus

Christmas bonus

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Palletforce is seeking a Night Shift FLT Driver for our Burton-upon-Trent site. You will report to the warehouse manager and ensure loads depart on time while complying with H&S requirements.

The role involves loading/unloading, handling pallets, and maintaining a tidy warehouse. Preferred candidates have warehouse experience, a valid Counterbalance forklift license, GCSE Maths & English, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience preferred in a busy transport environment but not essential.
• GCSE Maths & English required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Have an excellent understanding for Health and Safety as an FLT Driver.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trunk vehicles for our network.
• Ensure vehicles are loaded correctly to meet delivery times.
• Maintain a clean and safe warehouse in line with H&S.
• Ensure pallets are handled correctly and customer requirements met.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Counterbalance forklift license

Job description

Palletforce have grown to become a predominate international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.

THE ROLE:

Join us as our FLT Driver on the NIGHT SHIFT within our Burton-upon-Trent Palletforce Site.

THE SALARY:

Salary range is £28,198.14 – £32,313.02 depending on grade.

ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES:

£128.75 weekly attendance bonus

Christmas bonus

WHERE YOU WILL BE BASED:

This role will be based at our offices in Burton upon Trent, DE14 2SY.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will report to the warehouse manager ensuring loads are loaded to leave on time and are in line with H&S Requirements. Carrying out general day to day duties - including but not limited to:

• Ensuring vehicles are loaded correctly and able to meet the customer requirements of delivery on time.
• Loading and unloading trunk vehicles for our network
• Loading vehicles for general loads
• Ensuring customers pallets are handled correctly
• Ensuring warehouse is kept clean and tidy in line with H&S

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Warehouse experience preferred in a busy transport environment but not essential
• Valid Counterbalance forklift license
• GCSE Maths & English
• Excellent communication skills
• Have an excellent understanding for Health and Safety as an FLT Driver

This really is a fantastic opportunity to join the team who consistently strive to provide an excellent service and build a strong, positive reputation within the business.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our colleagues to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave, excellent pension scheme and life assurance.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you are looking for a fast-paced company, with a global brand and a strong UK presence that actively invests in its people, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to work within a friendly, proactive successful team.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything Palletforce does.We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business.By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

Palletforce reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

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