Forklift / Counterblance

Adecco; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift/Counterbalance Driver just outside Harlow. The successful candidate will operate forklifts to manage the supply of produce, adhering to safety precautions. Responsibilities include loading/unloading vehicles and maintaining equipment. Candidates must have experience in forklift operation and a keen attention to detail. This role offers a competitive salary, requiring driving and safety compliance. Apply now for the opportunity to interview next week.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts safely.
• Ability to follow safety precautions and maintenance checks.
• Good organizational skills for managing produce and pallets.

Responsibilities

• Supply pack house with crates and pallets from storage.
• Load and unload vehicles accurately.
• Ensure safety measures are adhered to while working.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Job description

Forklift/ Counterbalance Driver!

Location - Just outside of Harlow ( Driving required)

£122 a day! 45 hours a week £35-38k per year!

Our amazing client, an award winning business just outside of Harlow, are looking for a Forklift/ Counterbalance driver.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Supplying pack house with crates and pallets as required from the storage area
• Supplying the pack house with produce as required by the Production Manager
• Taking care to ensure that all produce is taken in rotation (oldest produce first) unless otherwise instructed
• Taking care to ensure that finished goods are placed in the dispatch area ready for loading
• Loading and unloading vehicles of all products and ensuring that load sheets and manifests are checked for accuracy
• Reporting any forklift or forklift-caused damage or repair work deemed necessary to the Production Manager and Maintenance
• Observing all safety precautions when driving forklifts and recommending on any areas where they feel that their safety or the safety of non-forklift staff may be improved
• Weekly wiping down / cleaning of forklifts
• Ensuring all stacked pallets or crates are safely arranged
• Ensuring that their respective forklift trucks are charged when not in use
• Ensuring that waste skips from the pack house are immediately emptied into the large tipper skip and ensure skip is covered with the tarpaulin
• Carry out daily checks of the Forklift Truck as required by the forklift daily check
• Assisting on special tasks as authorised by the Production or Technical Manager
• Ensure that the relevant PPE is worn at all times when on site to ensure personal safety

If this interests you or know someone who would be, apply today to be interviewed next week!

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