FLT Operator – 4 on 4 off

Northwood Consuma Tissue Ltd; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Consuma Tissue Ltd in Ellesmere Port seeks a Warehouse Operator with Counterbalance forklift and clamp attachment to move materials safely across the site. You will unload, load, and relocate raw materials and finished goods under supervision, and support with production line supply and pallet handling.

The role requires a valid forklift licence with clamp attachment, RTITB/ITSSAR-certified training, and a collaborative, safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance B2 licence with Clamp attachment.
• Training by RTITB/ITSSAR or certified body if in-house training only.
• Willingness to move heavy materials across the site with safety focus.
• Collaborative approach; support deep-cleans and clean-as-you-go.
• Experience in paper converting or reel storage is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Safe movement and transport of raw materials, components and finished goods as directed by supervision.
• Unloading raw materials and transporting them to storage areas.
• Loading trailers with finished goods promptly.
• Safe removal of finished goods from production lines.
• Placing components at production lines and supplying pallets to lines.
• Transporting bulky items and ensuring equipment is well maintained.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Clamp attachment

Safety conscious

Heavy materials handling

Education

RTITB/ITSSAR certified training

Job description

• Safe movement and transport of Raw materials, components and Finished goods from one area to another, as requested and directed by the Operations or Supply Chain Supervisory & Management teams
• Follow all company SSOW, SOPs and HSE guidelines to ensure that they and those around them are kept safe
• Unloading of Raw materials & transporting them to appropriate storage areas
• Loading of Trailers with Finished goods in a timely manner
• Safe removal of Finished goods away from the production lines
• Placing components at production lines
• Transporting & supplying pallets to production lines
• Removal and transport of large bulky items from the factory (for example waste skips and core cages)
• Ensuring that equipment is kept in a well-maintained condition, free from damage and ensuring that any damage, faults or malfunctions are to be reported to management immediately

Job Requirements

• Valid Counterbalance B2 licence with Clamp attachment.
• If your B2 Clamp licence is inhouse only, we require the training to have been delivered by an Instructor certified in RTITB, ITSSAR, CITB, or another certified body.
• Willingness to move heavy materials across our manufacturing site, prioritising and promoting safety at all times.
• Collaborative approach, supporting with deep-cleans and adopting a clean-as-you-go approach.
• Ideally, we’re looking for experience operating in a paper converting or reel storage environment (or transferable knowledge and skills).