Forklift Driver - Warehouse Operative

Barfoots of Botley Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fresh produce sector is seeking enthusiastic warehouse operators and forklift drivers for their logistics departments. The role includes loading and unloading delivery vehicles, ensuring safe product transfers, and maintaining high standards of health and safety in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment. With comprehensive training and numerous employee benefits, this rapidly growing company offers a rewarding work experience.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG warehousing preferred.
• Forklift/Counter Balance licence advantageous but training provided.
• Effective communication in basic verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring safe transfer of finished products to dispatch.
• Maintaining high health and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Proactive

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The Role

Invitations are invited from enthusiastic and experienced individuals who can demonstrate a positive attitude working within a fast paced, warehousing environment.

With various opportunities across our sites, duties and responsibilities will be centred around our busy Logistics departments. Working as part of a team, our warehouse operators and forklift drivers assist with the safe transfer of produce to and from production and storage areas, as well as picking & packing orders and loading unloading delivery vehicles utilising PPE and Forklift trucks where necessary. You will be confident working in a busy, temperature controlled, warehouse environment and manoeuvring goods around safely both inside and out. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be passionate about providing a first class service at all times and be responsible for ensuring all operational warehousing tasks are completed in a safe, timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Loading & Unloading of delivery vehicles
• Ensure safe transfer/locating of finished products to despatch from production
• Ensure safe transfer/locating of raw materials
• To be trained for all warehousing area duties across both Leythorne and Sefter sites
• Adherence to all trained SOPs
• Focus on internal and external customer satisfaction with zero errors
• To operate clean as you go principles whilst carrying out duties
• To maintain high standards of health and safety in all operating areas
• Hazards and accidents reported to the manager in a timely manner
• Focus on continuous improvements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Fresh Produce or FMCG Warehousing environment (Preferred)
• Forklift / Counter Balance Licence and experience utilising MHE (An advantage but all training provided)
• Able to communicate effectively using basic verbal English
• Confident and proactive with experience working to deadlines
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Be an effective Team Player

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability