FLT Driver - Lead Operative

Scott Timber Ltd; Rainham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Refer a friend scheme

Free fruit provided on site

Job summary

Scott Timber Ltd in Rainham is seeking an experienced FLT Driver to join our Manufacturing team. The role includes safe operation of a counterbalance forklift to move timber and pallets, load/unload vehicles, and support kiln operations.

You will also take on Lead Operative duties, including pallet repair and maintaining output targets, with holiday cover for the Team Lead. A proactive, safety-minded professional with strong communication skills will thrive in this multi-skilled position at our

Qualifications

• Holds a valid counterbalance FLT licence.
• Demonstrates a high level of Health & Safety awareness.
• Shows excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift to move raw materials and finished goods across site.
• Load and unload vehicles and supply production areas.
• Support kiln operations where required.
• Perform daily pre-use checks and report defects.
• Carry out pallet repair/recovery as needed and ensure smooth transitions between bench setups.

Skills

FLT driving

Counterbalance licence

Health & Safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: FLT Driver with additional Lead Operative duties

Salary: £14.00 per hour

Hours: 08:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday

Your role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FLT Driver to join our Manufacturing team at our Rainhamsite.

This role is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a counterbalance forklift truck to move raw materials and finished goods across site. This includes loading and unloading vehicles, supplying production areas, and supporting kiln operations where required. All FLT activities must be carried out in line with Standard Operating Procedures and site Health & Safety guidelines.

You will be responsible for completing daily pre-use checks, reporting any defects, and ensuring that materials such as timber, pallets, and packaging are readily available to support production and maintain customer quality standards. As an experienced FLT Driver, you will hold a valid counterbalance FLT licence, demonstrate a high level of Health & Safety awareness, and have excellent attention to detail.

In addition to your FLT duties, you will support the wider manufacturing operation as a Lead Operative. This includes carrying out repair and recovery of pallets safely and accurately using the appropriate equipment, while working efficiently to maximise output and meet customer standards and design specifications. You will ensure smooth transitions between bench setups, maintaining both quality standards and required output levels at all times.

You will also provide cover for the Team Lead during holidays and absences to maintain operational continuity.

This is a multi-skilled role requiring flexibility and a proactive approach to support operational needs across the site.

A positive, can-do attitude and strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

What you will receive in return:

• - Contributory Pension Scheme
• - Employee Discount Hub
• - Refer a friend scheme
• - Free fruit provided on site