Forklift driver

Netbox Recruitment Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Assistant for a permanent position in Sittingbourne. The role involves operating forklifts, picking and packing components, and maintaining stock order. Candidates should have recent forklift experience and warehouse background with a strong focus on Health and Safety. This job offers a salary up to £26,000, excellent working hours from Monday to Friday, and benefits such as health care and holiday increases over time. Immediate interviews available.

Benefits

25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years

Subsidised gym membership

Enhanced pension pay (5% increasing every 5 years)

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Good warehouse experience required.
• Recent forklift driving experience needed, internal licence is acceptable.
• Strong sense of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack parts and large components.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Conduct regular safety checks on forklifts.
• Pack orders ready for dispatch.
• Maintain stock in an orderly condition.
• Construct dispatch documentation accurately.

Skills

Forklift driving

Warehouse experience

Health and Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

JDE stock control software

Pallet jacks

Job description

Job Description

Forklift Driver (counterbalance) and Warehouse Assistant

Salary - Upto £26,000

Permanent role

Immediate interviews and start

ME10 - Sittingbourne - Accessible via Public transport

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years, subsidised gym membership, enhanced pension pay (5% rising every 5 years), private healthcare

A rare opportunity is available to join a well established company with a new distribution site based in Sittingbourne. Joining a team of 8 within the warehouse and distribution team you will be responsible for general warehousing activities coupled with driving their Counterbalance Forklift truck. With excellent hours working on a fixed day shift of Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm, NO EVENINGS or WEEKENDS!

Fantastic working conditions, great team environment and excellent benefits package.

The role of a Forklift Driver / Warehouse assistant

• Picking and packing parts and large components
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment to move, stack, load, and unload goods
• Conduct regular safety checks on forklifts and report any issues or maintenance needs.
• Packing of orders received and ready for dispatch.
• Make-up kits and other special assemblies into components.
• Responsible for placing stock received into the correct locations with the relevant instruction inserts and/or bagging up as required.
• Ensure that stock is kept in an orderly condition and is rotated by date order, or as advised by the supervisor.
• To construct dispatch documentation accurately by use of proprietary software.
• Use of JDE stock control software and computer programmes.

We are keen to speak to candidates who have good warehouse experience, recent forklift driving experience, internal licence is ok. A strong sense of Health and Safety and someone who is a positive, reliable team member.

Netbox Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer acting as a recruitment agency for the attraction and selection of talented individuals for this Forklift Driver / Warehouse assistant position.

All applications considered, apply or call Sarah on 01634 668186 option 2