Forklift Counterbalance / Production Operative

The Best Connection Group Limited; Sandy; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer and supplier in the UK is recruiting for a Production/Forklift Operative in Sandy, England. The role involves operating production equipment, performing quality control checks, and following health and safety protocols. Candidates with a valid 5 tonne Counterbalance licence and previous production experience are preferred. Benefits include 28 days holiday per year, a contributory pension scheme, and on-call support. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly team and contribute to production targets.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme after 3 months

24/7 On call service

Qualifications

• Previous labouring and production experience is preferred.
• Must hold a valid, in date 5 tonne Counterbalance licence.
• Ability to commute to shift location.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and machinery.
• Carry out yard and production site housekeeping tasks.
• Complete health and safety checks and record keeping.
• Ensure duties are performed to required standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Quality control checks

Manual handling

Heavy lifting

Health and safety compliance

Education

Valid 5 tonne Counterbalance licence

Job description

The Best Connection Bedford are partnered with one of the UK 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 with The Best Connection:

• 28 Days holiday per year pro rata
• Friendly professionally trained consultants
• Contributory pension scheme after 3 months
• 24/7 On call service

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