Forklift Driver

The Best Connection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,838,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a reliable Forklift Operative for a night shift in Hounslow. You will load and unload vans, move stock, and maintain safety and hygiene standards in a fast-paced food warehouse.

Responsibilities include performing forklift operations, inspections, reporting faults, and coordinating with the warehouse team to ensure timely order fulfillment. The role requires a valid forklift licence, driving license, and the ability to work six nights per week.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licence/certification is required.
• Previous warehouse or forklift experience preferred.
• Valid driving license is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Good attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Able to work six nights per week.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently.
• Carrying out daily vehicle inspections and safety checks of the forklift truck before use.
• Reporting any faults, defects, or maintenance issues promptly.
• Loading and unloading delivery vans.
• Moving and stacking stock within the warehouse.
• Working closely with the warehouse picking team to ensure orders are loaded accurately and on time.
• Supporting the smooth flow of goods throughout the warehouse operation.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Following all health and safety regulations and food hygiene procedures.
• Working effectively as part of the night shift team.
• Assisting with general warehouse duties as required.
• Moving vehicles around the yard.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Fork Lift Operative - Night Shift

Location: Hounslow

Hours: 7:00pm - 2:00am

Pay: £15.13p/h OT after 39 hours at time and a half

Schedule: Six nights per week (Sunday-Friday)

Job Overview

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Forklift Operative to join our busy warehouse team within a fast-paced food business. The successful candidate will be responsible for safely loading and unloading vans, moving stock within the warehouse, and ensuring all work is carried out in line with company health and safety procedures and food hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently
• Carrying out daily vehicle inspections and safety checks of the forklift truck before use
• Reporting any faults, defects, or maintenance issues promptly
• Loading and unloading delivery vans
• Moving and stacking stock within the warehouse
• Working closely with the warehouse picking team to ensure orders are loaded accurately and on time
• Supporting the smooth flow of goods throughout the warehouse operation
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment
• Following all health and safety regulations and food hygiene procedures
• Working effectively as part of the night shift team
• Assisting with general warehouse duties as required
• Moving vehicles around the yeard

Requirements

• Valid forklift licence/certification
• Previous warehouse or forklift experience preferred
• Valid driving license
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environmentGood communication and teamwork skills
• Good attention to detail and safety awareness
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Able to work six nights per week
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards is desirable