Forklift Driver - Reach Or VNA

Staffline; Desborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of workforce solutions is looking for a Forklift Driver in Desborough. This full-time position involves working fixed nights with a pay range of £14.74 to £21.10 per hour. Responsibilities include preparing orders, processing stock, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates should be physically fit, hold a valid Reach or VNA license, and possess previous warehouse experience. The role offers various benefits including on-site support, a canteen, and opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

Temp to perm opportunity

On-site support

Canteen on site

Free car parking

Free hot drinks

PPE provided

Full training provided

Opportunities for overtime

Qualifications

• Applicants must have previous experience and an in-date Reach or VNA licence.
• Physically fit due to manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery or pickup.
• Receiving and processing warehouse stock products.
• Conducting safety inspections of the forklift and completing paperwork.
• Managing warehouse inventory and maintaining quality standards.
• Performing general housekeeping duties as required.

Skills

Previous experience

Physically fit

Reach or VNA licence

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Forklift Driver - Reach or VNA for our client, a leading provider of integrated supply chain solutions for temperature-controlled food products.

Staffline is recruiting Reach Truck and VNA Drivers in Desborough.

The rate of pay is £14.74 per hour. Overtime is available and is paid at £21.10 per hour.

This is a full‑time role working fixed nights, 4 on 4 off. The hours of work are 6pm to 6am.

Your Time at Work

As an FLT Driver your responsibilities include:

• Preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule
• Receiving and processing warehouse stock products
• Performing warehouse inventory controls and keeping quality standards high for audits
• Participating in our warehouse operations and activities, including storing materials, picking, packing, and scanning orders
• Conducting a full safety inspection of the forklift truck and/or tele truck and filling in relevant paperwork
• Keeping a constant flow of work on and off the production line
• Loading the operator and keeping the labourers with a continuous supply of items and stillages/pallets to pack the items
• Scraping the spot out of the bays (where required)
• Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed, including banding and wrapping the finished product for pallets
• Ensuring route card/identification is in place with the appropriate items (ie, if there are multiple items, the card with the correct part) before products are moved to different departments
• Assisting labourers (where needed) in preparing packaging parts
• Ensuring that the working areas (sheds and yard) are kept neat at all times and that there are no obstructions, ie, grids and doorways are kept clear
• General housekeeping duties as required by the Team Leader
• Working by the Company operating procedures and guidelines
• Adhering to all Company health and safety policies and practices, where appropriate

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will be physically fit, as there is some manual handling.

Applicants must have previous experience and have an in‑date Reach or VNA licence.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £14.74 – £21.10 per hour
• Nights
• Temp to perm opportunity
• On‑site support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• Free hot drinks
• Good links to public transport
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1GBDES

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,(Apply online only) people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

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