Fork Lift Driver

Proman; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Proman Recruitment is seeking FLT Counterbalance Operators for a client in Ashton In Makerfield (WN4). The role involves forklift operations and general warehouse tasks during day and night shifts. Rate (£14.24/h days, £15.12/h nights) is guaranteed, with a 12-week temp-to-perm transition. Applicants must hold RTITB/ITSSAR or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid license/certificate to operate FLT trucks (Counterbalance) RTITB, ITSSAR or equivalent.
• Punctual and reliable with good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Able to organise and prioritise workload.
• Demonstrates safe and effective forklift operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse tasks such as picking, packing and despatch when required.
• Move goods on pallets or crates around the storage facility.
• Stack goods in correct storage bays under supervisor instructions.
• Check loads are secure and stack empty pallets.
• Carry out daily forklift checks and recharge the battery if electric.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks as needed.

Skills

FLT operation

Punctuality

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

FLT license RTITB/ITSSAR

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

FLT Counterbalance / Reach truck Driver

Ashton in Makerfield (WN4)

Days and Nights shifts available.

Rate of pay: £14.24/hour days and £15.12 nights

Guaranteed temp to perm after 12 weeks

The Role:

As a forklift truck operator, your main duties would include:

• performing other warehouse tasks like picking, packing and despatch when needed
• moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
• stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following supervisors instructions
• checking loads are secure
• stacking empty pallets
• performing daily equipment checks, for example recharging the truck's battery (if the truck is electric)
• helping to load and unload trucks by hand where necessary

The shifts:

• Day shift: Rotating 1 week AM(6am-2pm Monday to Friday) 2 week PM (2pm-10pm Monday to Friday) £14.24/Hour with one hour early finish on Friday. 39hours paid a week(Breaks paid).
• Night Shift: Monday to Thursday 10pm-6am and Friday 11pm-6am £15.12/hour. 39hours paid a week (Breaks paid).

The Candidate:

• have a valid license/certificate to operate FLT trucks (Counterbalance)-RTITB, ITSSAR or equivalent
• be punctual and reliable
• be able to organise and prioritise workload
• have good numeracy and literacy skills

Proman Recruitment is currently looking for FLT Counterbalance Operators on behalf of our Client who is one of the large companyin the UK based in Ashton In Makerfield WN4.