Forklift Driver

GXO; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Ipswich is seeking a reliable FLT Driver. You will be responsible for loading and unloading goods, ensuring safety protocols, and using warehouse IT systems. Ideal candidates have forklift licenses and experience in warehouse operations. This full-time role offers a salary of £29,835 per annum with benefits, and operates with rotational shifts from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

20% uplift for night shifts

Holiday pay

Workplace pension

Access to My Benefits platform

Admission to GXO University

Qualifications

• Forklift Licence and experience of driving a forklift.
• Experience of working in a warehouse.
• Experience of working with warehouse IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading containers and delivery vehicles.
• Lifting and moving products around the warehouse.
• Infeed of stock into the automated warehouse management system.
• Repacking and consolidating items to support the rework team.

Skills

Forklift Licence

Warehouse experience

Experience with warehouse IT systems

Reliable team player

Flexible approach

Job description

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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Do you have previous experience working in a busy warehouse as a forklift driver? We are looking for a reliable FLT Driver to join our team at our La Doria site at Ipswich, Sproughton.

This is a full-time, permanent role.

You will be working Monday to Friday, rotational weekly shifts of 6am – 2.30pm and 2pm – 10.30pm plus every 4th Saturday from 6am – 2.30pm.

Pay, benefits & more:

• Salary is £29,835 per annum
• A 20% uplift to hourly rate for the hours worked between 8pm and 10.30pm, taking your pay to over £30K!
• Holiday pay
• Workplace pension
• A company-sponsored pension scheme
• Access to our My Benefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations

What you’ll be doing on a typical day:

• Working within the guidelines of the safety culture, ensuring the safety of yourself and your colleagues at all times
• Loading and unloading containers and delivery vehicles in accordance with stock requirements and customer orders
• Lifting and moving products around the warehouse using the correct method and equipment
• Infeed of stock into the automated warehouse management system
• Repacking, consolidating of items to support the rework team

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Forklift Licence and experience of driving a forklift
• Experience of working in warehouse
• Experience of working with warehouse IT systems
• Reliable team player
• Flexible approach

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.