FLT Driver

Company Shop Group; Tankersley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Staff discount program

Onsite café and facilities

Job summary

Company Shop Group seeks a Reach FLT Driver for its Tankersley Distribution Centre. You will move produce around the warehouse safely and efficiently, operating Reach/Counterbalance equipment in ambient and chill areas. Experience in busy warehouses and good teamwork are essential.

Shifts include AM, PM, and night patterns. Rate of pay is £14.75 per hour with a £1.25 night premium. Applicants must be prepared to work bank holidays and 24/7 operations where required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Reach Truck and/or Counterbalance licence.
• Experience in a busy warehouse environment is essential.
• Good team worker with reliable time keeping and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Move pallets and products using the warehouse management system.
• Complete pre-shift safety checks and report faults or accidents.
• Ensure stock handling is safe and accurate for dispatch.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Safety awareness

Education

Reach truck licence (AITT/RTITB/ITSSAR/NPORS)

Tools

WMS

Job description

Join our team as a FLT Driver based at our distribution centre in Tankersley

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge to join our team at our Distribution Centre in Tankersley, South Yorkshire.

The role of FLT Driver is pivotal to the success of the operational function. The successful candidate will be responsible for moving produce around the warehouse in a safe, timely and accurate manner. Experience is essential due to the nature of the role.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste.

The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores, and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our supply chain partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Shifts/hours:

AM shift

Vacancy A - Reach FLT driver 40 hours per week working Friday to Monday. The working hours are from 6am to 4.30pm Friday and Monday and from 8am to 6.30pm Saturday and Sunday

PM Shift

Vacancy B - Reach FLT driver 37.5 hours per week working Tuesday to Saturday. The working hours are from 2pm to 10pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 6pm Saturday

Night shift

Vacancy C - Reach FLT driver 38 hours per week working Friday to Monday. The working hours are from 10pm to 8am

The above roles will involve working in the chill and ambient departments

Location: Company Shop Group, Tankersley Distribution Centre, Wentworth Way, Wentworth Industrial Estate, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 3DH

Rate of Pay: £14.75 per hour

Night Premium:Employees assigned to the night shift will receive a night shift allowance of £1.25 per hour

Please note, our team operates around the clock, 24/7, and the successful candidates will be required to work bank holidays.

Accountabilities and responsibilities:

• To ensure all stock is taken care of in a safe and proper manner
• Ensure that all pre shift safety checks are completed
• Report any faults or issues with vehicles immediately to your line manager
• Report all accidents/near misses to your line manager
• Move pallets systemically via the warehouse management system
• Check all products for dispatching are accurate and free from damage
• Efficiently move products/orders to the correct areas in the warehouse
• Ensure picking areas are replenished throughout the day
• Maintain equipment and materials that are used, and keep your area clean and tidy
• Ensure you conduct all operations in a manner which promotes safety in the workplace
• Follow all Health and Safety and Environmental procedures
• To ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed in a timely and diligent manner
• Adhere to the Clean As You Go policy at all times
• Assist with other warehouse duties as required

Skills and Experience:

• Hold a valid AITT, RTITB, ITSSAR or NPORS Reach Truck and or Counterbalance Driver Licence

• Experience of working in a busy warehouse environment
• Good Team Worker
• Good Communication Skills
• Reliable and Good Time Keeping Skills
• Experience with WMS (warehouse management systems)

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• Colleague 10% discount card
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Onsite café, Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership and Cycle 2 Work
• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit