Fork lift truck operative

BPS Builders Merchants; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Fork Lift Truck Operative to join their supportive family-run business. This role involves picking and assembling loads, ensuring accuracy, and managing stock efficiently. With a focus on safety and customer service, you'll work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career progression. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate, generous holiday benefits, and a positive team atmosphere. If you're self-motivated and ready to contribute to a thriving team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

23 days holiday + 7 Bank Holidays + birthday off

Company pension scheme

Staff discount

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift license is essential; training for other FLTs will be provided.
• Experience in a Builders' Merchants environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pick and assemble loads for delivery and collection with attention to detail.
• Load and unload vehicles, ensuring goods match paperwork safely.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift license

Experience in Builders' Merchants environment

Positive and supportive attitude

Flexible, can-do mindset

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Attention to detail

Physically fit for manual handling tasks

Job description

Join to apply for the Fork lift truck operative role at BPS Builders Merchants

Benefits

• £12.70 per hour
• 23 days holiday + 7 Bank Holidays + your birthday off
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive family-run business environment
• Staff discount
• Career progression opportunities

Role

In this role, you will work as part of a team to pick and assemble loads for delivery and collection, following a picking list that requires attention to detail for accuracy. You will load our vehicles and unload supplier vehicles, ensuring goods match paperwork, all in a safe and efficient manner. The role involves safeguarding stock from damage and loss, managing stock rotation of products with limited shelf life, and adhering to company policies to maintain high customer service levels. You may also be asked to carry out other reasonable requests from management.

Shift Pattern

08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, and 08:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays (1 in 3 rota). You may be required to work alternative shift patterns to meet business needs.

Required Skills

• Counterbalance forklift license (essential); training for other FLTs will be provided
• Experience in a Builders' Merchants environment (preferred)
• Positive and supportive attitude
• Flexible, can-do mindset
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Team player with a positive contribution
• Numerate with excellent attention to detail
• Physically fit for manual handling tasks

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Building Materials