Forklift Driver

Connect Appointments; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in East Kilbride seeks an experienced Forklift Driver for a premium manufacturing client. The position offers career progression and permanent employment opportunities. You will be responsible for safely operating forklifts in a busy environment, stacking goods, and managing deliveries. A valid Counterbalance license is essential, along with experience in a warehouse or manufacturing setting. Competitive pay of £13.33 to £13.99 per hour is offered, with week-long work schedules and immediate starts possible.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary

Weekends off

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating a forklift truck in a warehouse, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Knowledge of warehouse health and safety requirements.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor.

Responsibilities

• Manoeuvre forklifts safely in busy industrial environment.
• Safely stack large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets.
• Unload deliveries and relocate goods to designated storage areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Spatial awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Valid Counterbalance license

Job description

Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Forklift Driver to join our premium manufacturing client in East Kilbride.

What's on offer? Career progression opportunities, with permanent employment possible for the correct candidate. A supportive and encouraging working environment that places its workers first; a competitive salary (paid directly into your bank every week); your weekends off; and immediate starts available for the right applicants.

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (with an early Friday finish)
• Paid weekly at£13.33 to £13.99 per hour

As a Forklift Driver your duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Manoeuvring forklifts safely in busy industrial environment
• Safely stacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
• Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
• Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
• Ensuring forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions
• Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
• Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods

To be successful in this FLT position you will hold a valid Counterbalance license, with previous experience operating a forklift truck in a warehouse, manufacturing or similar environment. Combined with: Excellent spatial awareness and attention to detail; The physical ability to perform manual labour; The ability to work well in a team; Knowledge of warehouse H&S requirements;

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 01698 535 870 to learn more.

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