Forklift Driver

The Oval Partnership; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver to join the Warehouse and Logistics team at a major beverage manufacturing site in Bedford. You will be responsible for the safe movement of raw materials, packaging and finished products, and will support loading, unloading and warehouse operations.

You will operate forklift safety, perform required checks, and work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high standards of housekeeping and food safety.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Previous forklift experience in warehouse/manufacturing.
• Experience loading and unloading trailers.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and clamp trucks safely and efficiently.
• Complete FLT and Health & Safety checks.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound vehicles.
• Move finished products and packaging around the site.
• Support movement of materials between warehouse, packaging and production areas.
• Book stock movements using SAP handheld devices.
• Ensure correct storage and handling of products and materials.
• Carry out general material handling and warehouse duties.
• Maintain housekeeping and hygiene standards.
• Report faults or issues promptly.
• Follow site Health & Safety, Food Safety and HACCP procedures.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT licence

Teamwork

Safety & HACCP

SAP handheld devices

Load/unload trailers

Tools

SAP

Job description

Forklift Driver

Location: Bedford

Salary: £34,048.02 per annum

Hours: 39 hours per week - 3-shift rotation

Shifts: 6am-2pm | 2pm-10pm | 10pm-6am

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Forklift Driver to join the Warehouse and Logistics team at a major beverage manufacturing site in Bedford.

This is a hands-on role within a busy manufacturing environment where you'll play an important part in keeping production running efficiently. You'll be responsible for the safe movement of raw materials, packaging and finished products across the site, as well as supporting loading, unloading and warehouse operations.

We're looking for someone who takes safety seriously, enjoys working as part of a team and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced production environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operating forklift and clamp trucks safely and efficiently.
• Completing all required FLT and Health & Safety checks.
• Loading and unloading inbound and outbound vehicles.
• Moving finished products and empty packaging around the site.
• Supporting the movement of materials between warehouse, packaging and production areas.
• Booking stock movements accurately using SAP handheld devices.
• Ensuring products and materials are stored and handled correctly.
• Carrying out general material handling and warehouse duties.
• Maintaining excellent standards of housekeeping and hygiene.
• Looking after equipment and reporting faults or operational issues promptly.
• Following site procedures relating to Health & Safety, Food Safety and HACCP.

What We're Looking For

• A valid Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Previous experience operating forklift trucks within a warehouse, manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience loading and unloading trailers.
• A strong understanding of safe working practices.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to remain calm and work effectively in a busy environment.
• A reliable, flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience within food manufacturing, beverage production, brewing or FMCG would be advantageous, but isn't essential.
• Experience operating clamp/\"top hat\", double-fork or other forklift attachments would also be beneficial.
• Previous experience using SAP or warehouse management systems would be useful, although training can be provided.

Shift Pattern

This is a 39-hour-per-week role working across a three-shift rotation:

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• 10:00pm - 6:00am

Flexibility to work different shift patterns and weekends when required is important.

Salary

£34,048.02 per annum

Please note: applicants must already have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this position.