Forklift Driver (WH-LO2)

UNILIN; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

UNILIN is seeking a Loading Operative for night shifts (Mon–Fri, 21:45–06:15). You will load and unload trailers, operate a forklift, and work closely with shift coordinators to keep despatch on track. A health and safety mindset, ability to follow instructions, and a customer-focused attitude are essential.

Role requires initiative, teamwork, and a willingness to cover shifts when needed. A driving licence for the shunt unit is beneficial. Training and fringe benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work nights and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Customer-focused approach and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Load trucks with haulier drivers and ensure correct product is loaded.
• Record data accurately and keep systems up to date.
• Label, wrap and pack products to customer requirements.
• Unloading trailers, handling pallets and general deliveries.
• Shunt trailers and drive forklift as required in designated areas.
• Maintain good housekeeping and health & safety compliance.
• Assist with month-end stock checks when needed.
• Respond to supervisor with shortages or issues promptly.

Skills

Team player

Hardworking

Customer focused

Follow instructions

Own initiative

Shift cover

Tools

Forklift driving

Job description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and hardworking Loading Operative working Nights Monday – Friday 21:45 – 06:15, reporting to Ian Sheppard

Key Attributes:

• Team player who will work with others to achieve company goals
• Hardworking with an ability to meet deadlines
• Customer focused attitude
• Ability to follow instruction
• Driving Licence needed for driving the shunt unit.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Provide shift cover in shift coordinators absence.

Key Tasks and Duties:

• Work within the ethos and standards of the company
• You are responsible for your own Health & Safety and the Health and Safety of your fellow employees
• Communicate with the Despatch Office, shift leader or coordinator any shortages or problems with loads.
• Follow instruction in all areas
• Work with haulier drivers to sort and load trucks
• Ensure all data to be recorded is correct and up to date.
• Ensuring correct product is loaded for the Customer
• Assemble and wrap products to customer requirements
• Ensure product is labelled/packed to a very high quality
• Unloading trailers – Pallets/Plastic/Plasterboard (consumables) and general deliveries.
• Splitting pallets of product and relabelling as required, ensuring product is labelled correctly for despatch
• Driving forklift in any of the designated area`s in the factory to ensure the line is kept running and vehicles are loaded to meet customer requirements
• Shunter driving – Moving trailer around the yard and in and out of loading bays
• Returns – Unloading returns and recording the returns in the correct manner
• Help with month end stock takes when required
• Keep good housekeeping standards in all areas
• Keep up to date knowledge of all products
• Ensure waste is discarded in appropriate manner.
• Keep up to date and complete all training to ensure you are trained to do your day-to-day role.
• Ensure you comply with Health & Safety regulations
• Ensure quality guidelines are followed for all areas
• Undertake flexible working hours to meet deadlines
• Undertake any other tasks appropriate to the position, as requested by management

Responsibilities in Shift coordinators absence-

• Running the warehouse shift ensuring processes are followed.
• Allocating tasks to warehouse staff.
• Shunting trailers
• Printing pick list
• Reporting shortages
• Processing returns
• Substituting stock and relabelling product
• Stock adjustments
• Keeping warehouse delivery schedule up to date.

This description is provided to offer you an outline of the key features of your job but is not limited to this description. You will be expected to perform other duties as required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the business. Referrals for this position are welcomed.

What can you expect?

Unilin is a fast-growing, profitable and bustling group that is active internationally. Innovation is our driving force. Investing in people, technology and sustainable entrepreneurship is characteristic of our culture.

Unilin thrives thanks to a team of colleagues that pride themselves on professionalism and entrepreneurship.

In exchange for your expertise, creativity and dynamism, Unilin offers an attractive salary supplemented with fringe benefits, career opportunities, challenges abroad and a wide range of training options.

Who are we?

Unilin Group is an international reference in interior design and construction industry solutions with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. With our floors, panels, insulation materials and technologies we are present in the homes and workplaces of millions of people and in public spaces across the globe. Our brands Quick-Step, Pergo and Moduleo probably ring a bell. Every day, some 8,300 employees around the world dig deep to push boundaries and innovate. Want to learn more about us? Then be sure to check out our website.