Fork lift truck operative

BPS Building & Plumbing Supplies; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building and plumbing supplies seeks a team member for picking and assembling loads. The role includes loading vehicles, managing stock, and ensuring accuracy. Ideal candidates have a counterbalance forklift license and a supportive, self-motivated approach.

Benefits

23 days holiday + 7 Bank Holidays per year

Your birthday off

Company pension scheme

Excellent career progression opportunities

Internal and external training to support upskilling

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift license is essential.
• Experience in a builders' merchants environment is preferred.
• Requires physical fitness for manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team picking and assembling loads for delivery.
• Load/unload vehicles ensuring goods match paperwork.
• Safeguard stock from damage and manage stock rotation.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift license

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Numeracy

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

• £12.70 per hour.
• 23 days holiday + 7 Bank Holidays per year.
• Your birthday off.
• Company pension scheme.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Internal and external training to support upskilling.
• Become part of a supportive family run business.

Role:

In this role you will work as part of a team picking and assembling loads for delivery and collection, working from a picking list which requires attention to detail to ensure accuracy.

You will also load our vehicles and unload supplier vehicles, ensuring goods match the paperwork, carrying this out in a safe and efficient manner.

This role involves working with the team to safeguard stock from damage and loss, and managing stock rotation of products with a limited shelf life.

You will adhere to all company policies and procedures, making a positive contribution to the team, giving constructive input to help maintain the best customer service level possible.

Carrying out any reasonable request from the Management Team.

08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday & 08:00 to 12:00 Saturday (1 in 3 rota).

At times you will be required to work alternative shift patterns to meet the business needs.

Required skills:

Counterbalance forklift license is essential. Training for other FLT's will be given.

Experience in a builders' merchants environment is preferred.

A positive and supportive approach.

Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.

Ability to work as part of a team making a positive contribution.

Numerate with excellent attention to detail.

A reasonable degree of physical fitness is required for the role as it involves manual handling.