Fork lift truck operative

TN United Kingdom; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive, family-run business as a key member of the logistics team. This role involves picking and assembling loads, ensuring accuracy and safety in all deliveries. With a competitive hourly rate, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities for career progression, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a team-oriented environment. Enjoy a structured work schedule with the potential for overtime, while contributing positively to customer service and stock management. If you have a forklift license and a proactive attitude, this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Benefits

23 days holiday

7 Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential counterbalance forklift license; training for other FLTs provided.
• Experience in a builders' merchant environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Picking and assembling loads for delivery and collection.
• Loading and unloading vehicles, verifying goods against paperwork.
• Safeguarding stock from damage and loss.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift license

Experience in builders' merchant environment

Positive attitude

Team player

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Job description

Job Details

• Client: BPS Building & Plumbing Supplies
• Location: Not specified
• Job Category: Other
• EU work permit required: Yes
• Job Reference: d7a9c2a93485
• Job Views: 5
• Posted: 24.04.2025
• Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description

This role offers £12.70 per hour, with 23 days holiday plus 7 Bank Holidays and your birthday off. The company provides a pension scheme and opportunities for career progression within a supportive, family-run business.

Responsibilities include:

• Picking and assembling loads for delivery and collection, ensuring accuracy from a picking list.
• Loading and unloading vehicles, verifying goods against paperwork, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Safeguarding stock from damage and loss, managing stock rotation for products with limited shelf life.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures, contributing positively to the team and customer service levels.
• Performing reasonable requests from management.

The working hours are from 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, and 08:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays on a 1-in-3 rota, with occasional shift pattern changes as required.

Required Skills

• Counterbalance forklift license is essential; training for other FLTs will be provided.
• Experience in a builders' merchant environment is preferred.
• Positive, supportive attitude and self-motivated with initiative.
• Team player with excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills.
• Physical fitness for manual handling tasks.