Forklift Counterbalance/Production Operative Days/Nights

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sandy; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Bedford is seeking a Production/Forklift Operative to join a busy yard environment. You will work with the production team to move building and landscaping materials safely, operate a 5-tonne counterbalance forklift, and perform quality checks.

Applicants should have labouring/production experience, a valid in-date forklift licence preferred, and be comfortable working outdoors on rotating day/night shifts; commuting to the site is required.

Qualifications

• Previous labouring and production experience.
• Valid in-date 5 tonne Counterbalance forklift licence preferred.
• Willing to work rotating days/nights.
• Able to commute to shift location.
• Manual handling and working outside in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to produce building/landscaping materials.
• Move stock and equipment with forklift around yard.
• Carry out housekeeping and safety checks.
• Ensure production targets are met.
• Report any quality concerns to production manager.

Skills

Forklift licence

Labouring

Quality control

Health & safety

Team collaboration

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

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