Fork Lift Driver

Manpower UK Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Tewkesbury is looking for a Warehouse Operative. You'll be responsible for the safe transportation of goods, stock management, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate has a forklift licence, strong organizational skills, and a positive attitude. Competitive salary with overtime pay is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime enhancements

Comprehensive training and development

Pension and holiday entitlement

Staff-discounted dairy products

Qualifications

• Forklift truck licence and experience are essential.
• Ability to work flexibly to cover shifts.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check goods in and ensure safe transportation of goods.
• Assist in accurately picking and replenishing stock.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Chilled Warehouse.

Skills

Forklift truck licence and experience

Strong organisational skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Strong numeracy skills

Flexibility to cover shifts

Knowledge of Health and Safety practices

Job description

Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: Minimum 37.5 hrs/week, 5 days over 7 on a shift rota (working in a shift rota)
Responsible to: Chilled Warehouse Team Leader
Overtime: Overtime pay after 40hours at 1.25x standard rate

About the Role

A vital role, responsible for the safe and timely transportation of our goods. Working as part of a team, the individual must be able to work quickly and maintain a positive attitude

What You'll Be Doing

• Check goods in and ensure all goods are transported and/or unloaded in a safe and timely manner;
• To assist the Operatives in accurately picking customer orders, completing stock rotations and replenishing stock;
• Keep the Chilled Warehouse clean at all times providing a safe working environment ;
• To perform any other reasonable task as requested by more senior staff
• Understand and comply with the Company's Health and Safety Policy statement.

Skills
Essential:

• Forklift truck licence and experience
• Strong organisational skills with professional and clear communications skills
• Positive attitude possessing high levels of commitment, motivation and flexibility;
• Have an eye for detail to ensure accuracy and precision;
• Possess strong numeracy skills
• Ability to work flexibly to cover shifts and work to tight deadlines;
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the dairy or similar food production sector

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary with overtime enhancements above 40 hours
• Comprehensive training and development - build your leadership career
• Pension, holiday entitlement and staff-discounted dairy products
• Be part of a supportive, community-focused team at the heart of sustainable dairy
• Salary From 13.17
• Salary To: 13.53