Forklift/ Bailer Operative

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd are recruiting for a Forklift/Baler Operative based in Winsford. You will operate balers, load materials and move finished bales around the yard.

This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, with a rate of £13.50–£14.00 per hour depending on experience. A counterbalance forklift license is essential and attention to detail is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift and baler operative.
• Counterbalance forklift license (essential).
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Good time-keeping and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Feed and sort materials into the baler hopper, removing non-recyclables to prevent contamination.
• Safely operate horizontal or vertical baling machines to compress materials into cubes.
• Tie, secure and lock bale wires around completed bundles.
• Weigh finished bales, record metrics, and label materials for inventory accuracy.
• Conduct daily pre-start checks on forklift and baler hydraulics, belts and guards.
• Report any machinery faults or leaks to supervisors immediately.
• Maintain housekeeping in the baler room and loading docks to prevent hazards.
• Operate forklifts to move pallets, waste carts and finished bales.
• Load finished bales onto trailers and unload inbound materials from trucks.
• Organise and stack compressed bales in yard or storage bays to maximise space.

Skills

Forklift operation

Baler operation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Timekeeping

Job description

KPI Recruiting are on the look out for a Forklift/ Baler Operative for our client based in Winsford.

The days and hours as a Forklift/ Bailer Operative are:

• Monday- Friday
• 08:00- 17:00

The rate of pay as a Forklift/ Bailer Operative is:

• £13.50 - £14.00 p/h (depending on experience)

The duties and responsibilities as a Forklift/ Bailer Operative are:

• Feed and sort materials: Manually or mechanically load cardboard, plastic, paper, or metal scrap into the baler hopper. Remove non-recyclable or hazardous items before processing to prevent contamination
• Machine execution: Safely operate horizontal or vertical baling machines to compress materials into tight, uniform cubes
• Bale tying and securing: Thread, tie off, and lock industrial bale wires around completed bundles to secure them
• Data tracking: Weigh finished bales, record metrics on summary sheets, and tag materials for inventory accuracy
• Pre-start inspections: Conduct daily checklist inspections on both the forklift and baler machinery, checking hydraulics, belts, and safety guards before starting work
• Report defects: Immediately report any machinery malfunctions, hydraulic leaks, or structural wear to supervisors
• Area maintenance: Maintain strict housekeeping standards in the baler room and loading docks, ensuring areas remain free of tripping and fire hazards
• Material handling: Operate industrial forklifts (counterbalance or clamp trucks) to move pallets, waste carts, and finished bales

• Loading & unloading: Safely load completed bales onto shipping trailers and unload inbound materials from distribution trucks
• Staging & storage: Organise and tier-stack compressed bales in the warehouse yard or storage bay to maximise space safely

The ideal candidate for a Forklift/ Bailer Operative would need:

• Previous experience as a Bailer Operative and Forklift Operative
• Counterbalance Forklift License (essential)
• Ability to work well individually or in a team environment
• Good time keeping skills
• Good attention to detail