Forklift Driver

Bristol Industrial; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Bristol Industrial is seeking a Forklift Driver to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer based at Bridgwater. The role involves operating a Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck after full training, ensuring materials and finished goods are stored and dispatched on time.

You will work a 4-on-4-off pattern with 12-hour shifts (days and nights). Experience with VNA, reach, or counterbalance forklifts is desirable, but full training is provided and health, safety and food safety standards must

Qualifications

• Experience operating VNA, Reach truck or Counterbalance forklifts is desirable.
• Full VNA training provided.

Responsibilities

• Moving, storing and supplying materials and finished products throughout the warehouse.
• Operating a Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck following full training.
• Loading and unloading palletised goods safely and efficiently.
• Placing and retrieving stock from racking up to 16 metres high.
• Preparing products for production and customer dispatch.
• Maintaining accurate stock control and supporting inventory accuracy.
• Following all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment at all times

Skills

VNA truck operation

Health & Safety awareness

Tools

VNA forklift"

Job description

We are looking for a Forklift Driver to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK, based in Bridgwater (TA6).

• Salary £32,050.70 pa (Basic £29,137.00 with a shift allowance of £2,913.70)
• 4 on 4 off Rolling Shift pattern - covering days & nights
• 12 Hour shifts – Day: 06:00 to 18:00 / 07:00 to 19:00 & Night: 18:00 to 06:00 or 19:00 - 07:00
• Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

This is no ordinary Forklift Driver role; you will join the team and get trained up to operate on of the sites Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck – All training is provided.

A Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck is like a reach forklift truck, but instead of the forks lifting up on a VNA the cab and the forks lift up as one meaning people that we bring on must be happy to work at heights of up to 16 metres high (approximately a 3–4 storey building).

You will operate the VNA to ensure the materials and finished products are stored, moved and supplied safely and efficiently dispatched to customer on time every time.

Previous VNA, Reach Truck or Counterbalance experience is desirable, but not essential, as full VNA training will be provided. You'll also ensure all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality standards are followed at all times.

Forklift Driver: Key Responsibilities

• Moving, storing and supplying materials and finished products throughout the warehouse.
• Operating a Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck following full training.
• Loading and unloading palletised goods safely and efficiently.
• Placing and retrieving stock from racking up to 16 metres high.
• Preparing products for production and customer dispatch.
• Maintaining accurate stock control and supporting inventory accuracy.
• Following all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment at all times

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• FLT Driver
• VNA Driver
• Reach Truck Driver
• Counterbalance Forklift Driver
• Warehouse Technician
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• Goods Out Operative
• Distribution Operative
• Warehouse & Logistics Operative
• Materials Handler
• Material Controller
• Stores Operative
• Dispatch Operative
• Despatch Operative
• Stock Controller
• Warehouse Picker
• Warehouse Loader
• Warehouse Assistant
• Supply Chain Operative
• Logistics Technician
• Warehouse Team Member
• Warehouse Associate