Forklift Driver

Arbor Forest Products Ltd; New Holland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering day

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Arbor Forest Products Ltd is hiring a Forklift Driver for our New Holland site in North Lincolnshire. Training for Side Loader is provided for candidates with Counterbalance/Reach/Flexi/Combi licences. Permanent from day one, 39 hours per week with overtime available and a comprehensive benefits package.

Join a busy team focused on safe materials handling, stock allocation, and efficient yard operations. Apply now to start your long-term career with Arbor Forest Products.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licences (Counterbalance, Reach, Flexi, Combi or Side Loader).
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good spatial awareness.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a Side Loader forklift and other equipment where authorised.
• Allocating and storing newly produced stock from the sawmill.
• Communicating with Sawmill Drivers and Supervisors.
• Supporting colleagues and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Carrying out daily plant checks and reporting defects.
• Storing and rotating stock using the Proteus WMS scanner.
• Conducting weekly stock checks.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards in the yard.
• Ensuring safe, efficient work to a high standard and following SOPs.
• Providing support across yard operations including holidays and sickness cover.

Skills

Forklift licence (Counterbalance/Reach

Health and safety awareness

Literacy & numeracy

Spatial awareness

Basic IT skills

Teamwork and independent work

Job description

Forklift Driver (Side Loader Training Provided)

New Holland, North Lincolnshire

£13.49 per hour (£27,357 per annum)

39 hours per week | Permanent from Day One

Overtime Available

Join Arbor Forest Products and Build Your Future With Us

Are you an experienced forklift driver looking for a new challenge?

Arbor Forest Products is looking for a Forklift Driver to join our busy and established team at our New Holland site.

Don’t worry if you haven’t driven a Side Loader before. We are happy to provide full Side Loader training for candidates who hold a valid Counterbalance, Reach, Flexi or Combi licence and are eager to learn.

This is a permanent opportunity from day one with excellent working hours, overtime available, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you’re safety-conscious, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to develop your skills within a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm

39 hours per week

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key member of our Yard Operations team, you’ll play an important role in ensuring timber products are safely stored, moved and managed throughout our site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely operating a Side Loader Forklift and other material handling equipment where authorised.
• Allocating and storing newly produced stock from the sawmill.
• Communicating effectively with Sawmill Drivers and Supervisors.
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team environment.
• Carrying out daily plant checks and reporting any defects.
• Storing and rotating stock correctly using the Proteus WMS scanner system.
• Conducting weekly stock checks.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across the yard.
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Following company procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Providing support across other yard operations when required, including holiday and sickness cover.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be required to support the needs of the business.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Valid Counterbalance, Reach, Flexi, Combi or Side Loader Forklift Licence
• Good awareness of health and safety practices
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Good spatial awareness
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous Side Loader experience
• Experience working with timber, MDF, composite decking or similar products

Full Training Available

We believe attitude is just as important as experience. If you’re an experienced forklift driver with a positive work ethic, willingness to learn and a strong focus on safety, we’ll provide Side Loader training and support to help you succeed in the role.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Confident, enthusiastic and approachable.
• Motivated and dependable.
• Proactive with a positive, can-do attitude.
• A strong team player with a flexible approach.
• Safety-conscious and responsible.
• Detail-oriented and committed to high standards.
• Able to build positive working relationships across the business.

Why Join Arbor Forest Products?

Our 90-acre North Lincolnshire facility holds more than 80,000m³ of timber on-site and processes over 300,000m³ of quality timber, MDF and composite decking products every year.

While we operate on a large scale, we pride ourselves on maintaining a close-knit, supportive culture where people are at the heart of everything we do. The Arbor team enjoys the benefits of a small company culture while working within a highly successful and growing business.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave or sell up to 3 days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Length of service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme, including a 24/7 helpline, counselling sessions and legal, debt and life management support
• Benefit Hub with discounts on shopping, travel, dining and entertainment
• Staff purchase discount scheme
• One fully paid volunteering day per year
• Permanent role from day one
• Overtime opportunities

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for a secure, long-term opportunity with a successful business that invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you