Forklift Driver

Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Awards

Employee discounts across brands

Job summary

Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment in Colchester is seeking a Warehouse Operative with FLT duties to join our site team. You will handle loading/unloading, paperwork, safety checks, and stock allocation to ensure efficient warehouse operations.

The role requires an EU/UK forklift licence, 2 years’ warehouse experience, and a commitment to health & safety standards. We offer uniform, PPE, onsite parking and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid work permit and Forklift EU/UK Licence.
• Experienced forklift truck driver.
• Fully able to load/unload trucks of all types.
• 2 years’ experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work under pressure to a tight timescale.
• Warehouse health & safety procedures.
• Evidence of upholding company values in the application process.

Responsibilities

• Complete consignment paperwork accurately and timely.
• Carry out daily/weekly safety checks on equipment and areas.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Work safely in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• Assist other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Load and unload pallets from trucks.
• Unloading of goods into storage and goods-in checks.
• Allocate pallets to warehousing racking and complete location documents.

Skills

Forklift license

Warehouse experience

Load/unload trucks

Pressure handling

Health & safety

Company values

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

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 timescale
• Warehouse health & Safety procedures
• 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.