Forklift Counterbalance/Production Operative

The Best Connection Group Limited; Sandy; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Best Connection Bedford is recruiting a Production/Forklift Operative to join their friendly team. The role involves operating production equipment and moving materials around the yard, with a rotating days/nights shift pattern.

Candidates with labouring and production experience and a valid 5-tonne counterbalance forklift licence are preferred; you must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather and adhering to health and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or labouring roles.
• Hold an accredited in-date 5 tonne counterbalance forklift licence.
• Able to work rotating days/nights and outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to manufacture building/landscaping materials.
• Move stock around yard using a Counterbalance forklift.
• Perform quality checks and maintain housekeeping.
• Complete health and safety checks and record keeping.

Skills

Production experience

Forklift licence

Outdoor/Weather resilient

Tools

5 tonne Counterbalance licence

Job description

The Best Connection Bedford are partnered with one of the UKs leading manufacturers and supplier of building and landscaping materials and are recruiting for a Production/Forklift Operative to join their Friendly team.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have previous labouring and production experience, candidates who hold a valid, in date, 5 tonne Counterbalance licence are preferred as the role will involve moving building/landscaping materials around the yard.

Requirements of the job:

• Work collaboratively with the production team to achieve production targets
• Carry out quality control checks on products as directed and report any concerns to the production manager
• Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weather are a requirement of this role.
• Commit to working rotating shift pattern of Days/Nights
• Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
• Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date 5 tonne Counterbalance licence.
• Be able to commute to shift location

Responsibilities of the job:

• Operate production equipment and machinery to produce building/landscaping materials
• Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required
• Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
• Ensure all duties/tasks are carried out to required standards and production targets are achieved
• Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the yard/production site

Benefits of working for The Best Connection:

• Friendly professionally Trained Consultants
• Optional Pension scheme available after 3 months

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.