Forklift Driver - Warehouse Operative

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fresh produce sector is looking for enthusiastic Warehouse Operators and Forklift Drivers in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for loading and unloading deliveries while ensuring high safety standards and customer satisfaction. With various opportunities across sites, Barfoots is committed to employee development and sustainability, offering competitive benefits including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted leisure membership

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG Warehousing preferred.
• Forklift licence is advantageous; training provided.
• Experience in fast-paced environments necessary.

Responsibilities

• Loading & unloading delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring safe transfer of products.
• Maintaining health and safety standards.

Skills

Team Player

Verbal Communication

Proactivity

Deadline Orientation

Tools

Forklift

Manual Handling Equipment (MHE)

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