Forklift Driver Warehouse Operative

Devonshire Appointments; Wymondham, South Norfolk; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator for their client in Wymondham. The role involves loading and unloading goods, managing stock, and adhering to safety standards in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Candidates must possess a forklift licence and demonstrate effective communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team. If you're organised and motivated, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required.
• Self-motivated, organised and customer-focused.
• Effective communicator and delegator with a logical approach.
• Team player but able to work on own initiative.
• Committed with experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre items of up to 22 Kg.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading goods from vehicles.
• Moving stocks and items of mail around the storage facility.
• Checking loads are secure and stacking empty pallets.
• Maintaining health & safety standards.
• Maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.

Skills

Forklift Licence required

Self-motivated and organised

Effective communicator

Team player

IT literate

Ability to lift up to 22 Kg

Job description

Forklift Operator

Hours 8am – 5pm Mon–Fri

Job Description

We are looking for a Warehouse/ Forklift Operator to join one of our Paragon Customer Communications manufacturing sites based in Norwich. The site specialises in the production of outbound and inbound document services, featuring printing, mailing, and warehousing capabilities for outbound mail and postal receipts, as well as scanning and document storage for inbound mail.

As the Warehouse Operator, your role will involve loading and unloading goods from vehicles, moving stocks and items of mail packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility, stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following stock control instructions, checking loads are secure, stacking empty pallets, performing daily equipment checks and where necessary performing other warehouse tasks like picking stock and moving it to the appropriate location on factory floor and dealing with stock returns.

Main Responsibilities

• Collect full bins, which can range up to 660L-sized bins and moving these to our goods yard to dispose of.
• Disposing of waste can include balin shredded paper waste or compacting.
• Adhere to all defined standards and processes with an SLA focus.
• Ensure issues are escalated promptly and accurately to the Line Manager.
• Take appropriate responsibility for maintaining health & safety standards in the team.
• Maintain accurate MI records for audit and review purposes.

Required Skills

• Forklift Licence required.
• Self‑motivated, organised and customer‑focused.
• Effective Communicator and Delegator with a logical approach.
• Team Player but able to work on own initiative.
• Committed with experience of working to tight deadlines.
• IT Literate & competent in the use of MS Excel.
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre items, such as boxes, of up to 22 Kg.
• Lifting operations and physical exercises for the course of every shift is 70%.
• PC operations and exercises for the course of every shift is 30%.

Please note that due to the high volume of responses we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted.

Devonshire is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.