Forklift Driver

Fortec Distribution Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Greater London is seeking a Forklift Operator to work at its pallet hub. The role involves operating forklifts for loading and unloading trailer shipments while ensuring the quality of loads. Ideal candidates will hold a valid FLT Licence and pay close attention to detail. Experience with scanning equipment is a plus but not essential. Full-time, permanent positions with shifts from 20:00 to 04:30, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid FLT Licence.
• Experience of using scanning equipment or working at another pallet Hub would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of load & transhipment of freight through the hub.
• Perform routine pre inspections to ensure equipment is suitable for use.
• Report non-compliance, accidents, and damage.
• Communicate with customer vehicle drivers as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Valid FLT Licence

Job description

Forklift Operator

Overall Job Purpose

Fortec Distribution Network is a pallet network handling thousands of pallets a week at its hub at Watford Gap. Your main task will be working on a forklift truck tipping and loading curtain side single deck or double deck trailers in our pallet Hub. On occasion you may also be required to perform manual handling to make good and secure loads or use scanning equipment to scan in and out pallets.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

• Ensuring quality of load & transhipment of freight through the hub to its destination whether to place into a bay location or to place on to a waiting vehicle or standing trailer.
• Performing routine pre inspections to ensure equipment is suitable for use.
• Ensuring the reporting of non-compliance / accidents / near misses / abuse / intimidation etc.
• To provide information and to communicate with customer vehicle drivers, if and when the need arises.
• Ensure reports have been compiled for damaged product / poorly presented vehicle / site damage and equipment damage etc.
• Operate equipment to perform work requirements.

Requirements

• Hold a valid FLT Licence.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience of using scanning equipment or working at another pallet Hub would be beneficial but not essential.

Shift and Job Type

• Shift: Monday to Friday / 20:00p.m. - 04:30a.m.
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent