Forklift Driver

Prime Appointments Ltd; Boxted; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£16.42 per hour

Temporary to permanent opportunity

4 on / 4 off shift pattern

On-site parking

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join a busy Colchester site. You will operate a Counterbalance forklift, handle goods in, packing coordination and stock control, ensuring materials are available and correctly recorded.

This is a temporary to permanent role with a 4 on/4 off shift and 7:00am–6:00pm hours. The ideal candidate has a valid Counterbalance forklift licence, warehouse experience, and strong organisation, communication and initiative.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence (valid) required.
• Experience in warehouse, goods in or packaging environment required.
• Knowledge of logistics, distribution and supply chain preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Proactive approach with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance forklift as part of the warehouse team.
• Receive deliveries of packaging materials and perform intake checks.
• Check deliveries against paperwork and record stock accurately.
• Organise packaging stores and storage areas.
• Maintain stock levels of packaging materials (boxes, labels, films, pallets).
• Carry out regular stock counts (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Ensure packaging is clearly labelled and stored correctly.
• Maintain stock rotation procedures.
• Supply packaging materials to production areas when required.
• Support goods in, dispatch and general warehouse operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Follow all health & safety, quality and operational procedures.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Warehouse experience

Logistics knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Initiative

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift)

Location: Colchester, Essex

Pay: £16.42 per hour

Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm | 4 on / 4 off Shift Pattern

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) to join a busy manufacturing environment in Colchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional to join a growing business, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position and develop within the role.

This is a varied position with responsibility for goods in, packaging coordination, stock control and forklift operations, ensuring materials are available and managed effectively across the site.

Please note: Due to the location of the site, applicants must have their own transport.

Shift Pattern

4 days on / 4 days off

7:00am - 6:00pm

Duties of the Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) will include:

• Operating a Counterbalance forklift as part of the warehouse team
• Receiving deliveries of packaging materials and completing intake checks
• Checking deliveries against paperwork and ensuring stock is recorded accurately
• Managing and organising packaging stores and storage areas
• Maintaining stock levels of packaging materials including boxes, labels, films, pallets and other consumables
• Carrying out regular stock checks including daily, weekly and monthly counts
• Ensuring packaging is clearly labelled, identifiable and stored correctly
• Maintaining effective stock rotation procedures
• Supplying packaging materials to production areas when required
• Supporting goods in, dispatch and general warehouse operations
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Following all company health & safety, quality and operational procedures

The successful candidate will have:

• A valid Counterbalance Forklift licence
• Previous experience within a warehouse, goods in or packaging environment
• Knowledge of logistics distribution and supply chain
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and manage their own workload
• A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be advantageous

Benefits

• £16.42 per hour
• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
• Full-time hours with a stable and growing business
• Opportunity for progression and development
• Free on-site parking