Forklift Driver / Counterbalance

MTrec Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Excellent transport links

Refer a friend £50 voucher

Christmas events and vouchers

Job summary

MTrec Ltd are currently recruiting for a prestigious automotive company in the Sunderland area. The role requires forklift truck experience and duties include goods in, picking and packing, and despatch tasks under supervision.

Shifts include two- or three-shift patterns with set hours and overtime opportunities, plus a probation period leading to temp-to-perm. The role offers progression on an identified manufacturing career path, with on-site parking and strong transport links.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance FLT licence required.
• Experience in a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn on the job.
• Confident and capable of taking on additional responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Carry out goods in, picking and packing duties and despatch tasks as directed.
• Attend daily team meetings with the team leader or supervisor.
• Prioritise workloads within the department / designated production area.
• Move products within the warehouse using the FLT.
• Line feeding using the FLT and picking/packing when required.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT licence

Fast-paced production

Positive attitude

Willing to learn on the job

Confident on the job

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

• Temp to Perm Opportunities available after a 6-month probation period

• Identified Manufacturing Career Path for progression including Industry lead training and development

• Leading Pay rates including higher overtime rates

• A well-regarded company culture

• Free on-site parking

• Excellent transportation links

• Recommend a Friend £50 gift voucher

• Christmas events and vouchers

The Pay You’ll Receive;

• £14.75 per hour – two shift

• £16.06 per hour – three shift

• Overtime 1 - £19.75 per hour

• Overtime 2 - £23.04 per hour

• Overtime 3 - £26.34 per hour

The Hours You’ll Work;

This position requires you to work either a rotating two-shift or three-shift pattern;

Two Shift

• 07.00 - 15.18 (Monday to Thursday) / 07.00 - 14.53 (Friday)

• 15.13 - 23.31 (Monday to Friday)

Three Shift

• 07.00 - 15.00 (Monday to Friday)

• 15.00 - 23.00 (Monday to Friday)

• 20.45 - 07.00 (Sunday Night) / 23.00 - 07.00 (Monday night to Thursday)

MTrec’s New Opportunity;

MTrec Recruitment are currently recruiting for a prestigious automotive company in the Sunderland area.

The Job You’ll Do;

We are looking for candidates with forklift truck experience. The role would see you carrying out general duties including goods in, picking and packing and completing duties for despatch and inventory as designated by your supervisor.

• Daily meetings with the team leader or supervisor

• To help prioritise workloads within the department / designated production area

• To deal with the movement of products within the warehouse, using the appropriate FLT.

• Line feeding using the FLT

• Picking and packing duties when required, and taking instructions from supervisors and management

• Should have working knowledge of all production departments and understand the systems used

• Maintain the company’s health & safety standards at all times

• To follow all legal and company requirements to the use of forklifts in the Warehouse if applicable

About You;

• Valid counterbalance FLT licence

• Previous experience in a fast-paced production / manufacturing environment

• A positive attitude and are willing to learn more skills on the job

• Confidence on the job and are happy to take on more responsibility if necessary