Forklift Driver/Warehouse Operative

Thorn Baker Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver for a leading food manufacturing company in Leicestershire. You will support raw materials supply to production and ensure finished goods are loaded for dispatch, helping production deadlines be met.

Two Monday–Friday shifts (6:00am–3:00pm or 8:00am–5:00pm) across 40 hours per week, with overtime paid for hours over 40.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Counterbalance forklift experience is essential.
• Experience with stock counting and stock control.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail when checking deliveries and recording stock movements.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Access to your own transport is essential, as public transport options are limited for the early shift start times.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch, ensuring transport deadlines are met.
• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.
• Checking incoming deliveries, including temperatures, dates and quantities, before storing goods correctly.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Completing daily forklift check sheets and checking warehouse cleaning records.
• Checking and signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean, tidy and organised, including clearing empty pallets and waste.
• Communicating with production team leaders to coordinate stock replenishment and daily dispatch requirements.
• You will report to the Warehouse Team Leader and support the wider team to ensure the smooth running of daily operations.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift experience

Stock counting

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire.

Working as part of the warehouse team, you will help ensure raw materials are supplied to production areas on time and finished goods are loaded ready for dispatch. You will play an important role in keeping warehouse operations running smoothly and ensuring production deadlines are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch, ensuring transport deadlines are met.
• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.
• Checking incoming deliveries, including temperatures, dates and quantities, before storing goods correctly.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Completing daily forklift check sheets and checking warehouse cleaning records.
• Checking and signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean, tidy and organised, including clearing empty pallets and waste.
• Communicating with production team leaders to coordinate stock replenishment and daily dispatch requirements.
• You will report to the Warehouse Team Leader and support the wider team to ensure the smooth running of daily operations.

Shifts and Pay:

There are two Monday to Friday shift patterns available, depending on business requirements:

• 6:00am – 3:00pm
• 8:00am – 5:00pm

Both shifts are 40 hours per week, with overtime available during busier production periods. Overtime is paid for hours worked over 40 per week.

Pay starts at £14.71 per hour and will pay uplift if you have valid forklift certificate

The Person:

Previous warehouse experience.

Counterbalance forklift experience is essential.

Experience with stock counting and stock control.

Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Good attention to detail when checking deliveries and recording stock movements.

A reliable and flexible approach to work.

Please note: Access to your own transport is essential, as public transport options are limited for the early shift start times.