Forklift Counterbalance/Production Operative

The Best Connection; Sandy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday pro-rata

Pension scheme after 3 months

Friendly professionally trained staff

Job summary

The Best Connection Bedford is recruiting a Production/Forklift Operative to join their friendly team in Bedford. Candidates with labouring and production experience, and a valid in-date 5 tonne Counterbalance licence, are preferred as the role involves moving materials around the yard.

Work will involve production duties, yard housekeeping, and adherence to health and safety protocols. Rotating shifts (days/nights) are required.

Qualifications

• Previous labouring and production experience.
• Valid, in-date 5 tonne Counterbalance forklift licence preferred.
• Willingness to work rotating days/nights.
• Able to commute to shift location.
• Adheres to health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• 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 safely around the yard/production site.

Skills

Labouring experience

Production experience

Rotating shifts

Forklift licence

Health and safety awareness

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
• 28 Days paid holiday pro-rata
• Optional Pension scheme available after 3 months

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