Forklift-Certified Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance)

Thorn Baker Industrial; Fleckney; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire. Working as part of the warehouse team, you will help ensure raw materials are supplied to production areas on time and finished goods are loaded ready for dispatch.

You will play an important role in keeping warehouse operations running smoothly and ensuring production deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is essential and desirable.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail when checking deliveries and stock movements.
• Reliable and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch, ensuring transport deadlines are met.
• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.
• Checking incoming deliveries, including temperatures, dates and quantities, before storing goods correctly.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Completing daily forklift check sheets and checking warehouse cleaning records.
• Checking and signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean, tidy and organised, including clearing empty pallets and waste.
• Communicating with production team leaders to coordinate stock replenishment and daily dispatch requirements.

Skills

Previous warehouse experience

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Reliable and flexible

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire. Working as part of the warehouse team, you will help ensure raw materials are supplied to production areas on time and finished goods are loaded ready for dispatch.

You will play an important role in keeping warehouse operations running smoothly and ensuring production deadlines are met.