Forklift Driver

A.C. Goatham And Son; Rochester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the UK is seeking a Forklift Driver to join their Production team. The role involves safely operating forklift trucks, ensuring cleanliness, and upholding health and safety standards within production and yard areas. Candidates must have previous forklift experience and be able to handle manual tasks. The successful applicant will work in various environments, including cold stores, and report any issues to management, contributing to a productive and safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating forklift trucks is required.
• Ability to work in cold store environments.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift trucks to transport goods.
• Load and unload deliveries and maintain cleanliness.
• Report damaged goods or safety hazards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Manual handling

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Forklift Driver to join our Production team. This role will involve working across all A. C. Goatham sites, as required.

This opportunity is open to candidates have previous forklift experience.

The purpose of this role is to support the safe and efficient movement of products within our yard and production areas. The successful candidate will operate forklift trucks and contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating forklift trucks to transport goods within production and yard areas


• Feeding packhouses with packaging and produce as required


• Ensuring products are stored correctly, including within cold stores


• Working in a cold store environment (05C)


• Loading and unloading cold stores and deliveries


• Loading tipper trucks


• Keeping forklift driving areas free from spills and obstructions


• Carrying out regular checks on forklift equipment


• Working on apple/pear graders, tray packs, and pre-size operations


• Assisting with additional tasks within production and yard areas


• Repetitive manual handling of products (up to 18kg)


• Maintaining clean-as-you-go standards


• Upholding high levels of hygiene and health & safety


• Reporting any damaged goods, non-conformances, or accidents to management