FLT Driver

Beatson Clark Plc; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Beatson Clark Plc is seeking a Warehouse/FLT Driver in Rotherham to support distribution operations. You will receive stock, inspect goods, and prepare pallets for despatch with attention to quality and safety.

The role requires a current forklift licence and prior warehouse experience; ability to work under pressure and hit targets, with accuracy and teamwork valued.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence is essential.
• Numerate and literate (GCSE or equivalent).
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• RF gun is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive stock, inspect and receipted with barcode.
• Assemble loads for despatch; check pallets for cleanliness/damage.
• Check pallet integrity and shrink wrap; re-bag damaged wrap.
• Pre-check trailer and ensure paperwork matches despatch pallets.
• Load lorries in a timely manner and secure loads with straps.
• Meet departmental targets and work under pressure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Self resilience

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Pressure handling

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

RF gun

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Title:FLT Driver
Responsible to:Distribution Centre Manager
Reporting positions:N/A
Location:Rotherham
Shift Pattern:Double days (6am-1:30pm, 1:30-9pm rotating) - Monday-Friday

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Receipt of stock to be inspected, receipted by use of barcode and put away and stacked safety to the appointed location.
• Assemble loads in readiness for despatch, checking pallets for cleanliness or damage when assembling. All pallets to be cleaned if appropriate or if damaged set aside for remedial action.
• Check status of pallets being assembled to ensure good ware. If QC stickers are present and ware is good stock check with distribution office.
• Check integrity and tautness of shrink wrap applied to pallets, any shrink wrap with holes to be re-bagged, non-fusion shrink wrap to be used only on PLM and D packed ware
• Pre-checks of trailer prior to loading to ensure that it meets the required company standard on cleanliness.
• Loading of lorries to be conducted in a timely manner from preassembled loads. Check driver paperwork corresponds with despatch pallets. Final check of load when loading to vehicle.
• Ensure driver straps the load to the prescribed standard in force at time.
• Achievement of departmental targets as required.

Person Specification

• Use of an RF gun (desirable)
• Working in a previous warehouse environment (preferably externally)
• Have a current valid fork truck license (essential)
• Numerate and literate (GCSE or equivalent)
• Motivated and professional with a desire to achieve results with a commercial/customer focus
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise
• Self resilient
• Good interpersonal skills
• Dynamic and flexible approach to work
• Have basic problem solving ability
• Promotes and is passionate about the values and standards of the business.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Initiate, be open to and work with change (both cultural and technical)
• Logical approach to work
• Works in an inclusive way
• Willing to undertake additional tasks (within capabilities) to get the job done
• Willingness to take ownership
• Comfortable with a wide range of colleagues
• Take a critical approach to work practice and identify & suggest improvements
• Believes and promotes Health and Safety within workplace

Applications

Do you meet the above person specification?