Forklift Driver

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Awards

Employee benefits and discounts

Job summary

Kinaxia Logistics Limited is hiring a Warehouse Operative with FLT at their Colchester site. The role covers loading/unloading, goods-in inspection, pallet allocation, and maintaining a safe, orderly warehouse.

Candidates must hold a valid EU/UK forklift licence and have at least 2 years in a warehouse environment, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and reliability. Pension, life assurance, and uniform are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have valid work permit and Forklift EU/UK Licence.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to load/unload pallets and goods proficiently.
• Be able to work to tight timescales and maintain accuracy.
• Comply with Health & Safety procedures and company values.

Responsibilities

• Complete consignment paperwork accurately and timely.
• Carry out daily/weekly safety checks on manual handling equipment and work areas.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and a clean workplace.
• Work safely and in compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Assist other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Load and unload pallets from trucks and goods into storage.
• Review goods-in clipboard and ensure correct items for dispatch.
• Allocate pallets in warehousing racking and complete location documents.
• Wrap pallets for dispatch.

Skills

Forklift operation

Load/unload trucks

Working under pressure

Reliable

Attentive

Safe working

Stock management systems

Live company values

Education

Forklift EU/UK Licence

Tools

Stock management software

Job description

Kinaxia are recruiting a Warehouse Operative with FLT to join their team at their site in Colchester.

• Additional benefits:
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About The Job

• Complete all consignment paperwork in an accurate and timely manner to deliver a world class service;
• Undertake daily/weekly safety checks on the manual handling equipment and work areas, complete any relevant paperwork and deliver to your Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager to ensure the business is fully compliant;
• Operate high standards of general housekeeping in order to maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times;
• Work in a safe manner and in compliance with Health and Safety regulations to reduce the risk of accidents;
• Assist other departments as and when necessary in order to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Loading and Off-Loading pallets from trucks
• Off-Loading incoming transports of goods to a warehouse
• Review 'goods-in' clipboard and check collections
• Compare notes/locations to ensure correct items are selected for dispatch
• Unloading of goods being checked into storage
• Allocation of pallets into warehousing racking
• Accurate completion of relevant location documents
• Pallet wrapping

Your Knowledge And Experience

• Valid work permit and Forklift EU/UK Licence
• Experienced Forklift Truck driver
• Be fully able to load/unload trucks of all types proficiently
• 2 years' experience working within a warehouse environment
• Ability to work well under pressure to a tight timescaleCounterbalance FLT licence
• Warehouse health & Safety procedures
• Stock management software
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Company values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence these values as part of the application process.
• Safe
• Attentive
• Reliable