Forklift Instructor

Arnold Clark Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive training organization in Edinburgh is looking for an experienced Forklift Counterbalance Instructor to deliver training to both commercial and funded clients. The role requires excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching. Responsibilities include conducting in-house training at client sites and maintaining compliance with awarding body standards. This full-time position offers generous benefits including private healthcare and training opportunities to help you grow your skills.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Generous retail discounts

Flexible leave

Maternity and paternity packages

Access to training opportunities

Qualifications

• Checkable counterbalance training experience is essential.
• Must be a qualified instructor with relevant training certifications.
• Familiarity with awarding body paperwork is required.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary to teach effectively.
• Ability to work according to the training program is important.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Forklift Truck Training courses at varying levels.
• Conduct in-house forklift training at customer sites.
• Perform operator checks before and after use.
• Collaborate with awarding bodies for audits.
• Maintain course paperwork to audit standards.

Skills

Checkable counterbalance training experience

Qualified instructor

Familiar with awarding body paperwork

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work to a training programme

Job description

We’re looking to hire an experience Forklift Counterbalance Instructor for our GTG branch in Edinburgh.

What we can offer you…

• 33 days’ holiday allowance with room to grow
• Private healthcare
• Generous retail discounts
• Flexible leave
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Access to training opportunities to grow and develop skills
• ...and much more!

Hours

Full time: Monday – Friday 7.45am – 4.15pm

About the role

In this role, you will be required to deliver forklift truck training to both commercial and funded customers.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for teaching and who is ready to share their knowledge and experience with new forklift operators.

Day-to-day duties

• Instructor required to deliver Forklift Truck Training courses at a novice, experienced and refresher level.
• Instructor will be required to go on to customers’ sites to deliver in-house forklift training.
• Carry out operator before-use / after-use checks.
• Work with awarding bodies and audits and updates.
• Complete course paperwork neatly and correctly, keeping it up to date to audit standard.

Essential skills and experience

• Checkable counterbalance training experience
• Instructor must be a qualified instructor
• Must be familiar with awarding body paperwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work to a training programme

Nice to have but not essential

• Reach Certification
• Pallet Stacker Certification

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.