Forklift operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Eye; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolment into pension

Wellbeing discounts

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Death in service

Free parking & canteen

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods Eye in Eye, Suffolk, is seeking reliable yard and forklift operators to join our team. You will operate counterbalance forklifts, telehandlers and shunter trucks, move trailers, weigh and record trailer data, and help keep the yard clean and safe.

We offer a competitive hourly rate from £15.46 (including attendance bonus), auto-enrolment pension, wellbeing discounts, cycle-to-work, gym discounts, free parking, canteen facilities and death in service insurance.

Qualifications

• Valid Shunter Licence or HGV required.
• Counterbalance forklift licence required.
• Telehandler licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Counterbalance forklift or other hand truck.
• Operate Telehandler to move and tip dolavs into a trailer.
• Operate Shunter truck to move trailers on/off loading bays and in Offal area.
• Weigh the Offal trailers on the weight bridge to maintain trailer fill.
• Record required information on daily checks (trailer lists / trailer checks).
• Follow quality and customer service standards set forth by the company.

Skills

Shunter licence

Forklift licence

Telehandler licence

Job description

• Operate Counterbalance forklift or other hand truck
• Operate Telehandler to move and tip dolavs into a trailer.
• Operate Shunter truck to move trailers on/off the loading bays and in the Offal area
• Weighing the Offal (CAT2/CAT3) trailers on the weight bridge to maintain the required trailer fill.
• Record the required information on the daily checks (trailer lists / trailer checks)
• Follow quality and customer service standards set forth by the company.
• Perform daily equipment counts as required.
• Unloading / Loading deliveries of the equipment (pallets , dolavs , trays ).
• Inspect and perform maintenance of Counterbalance, Telahandler and Shunter (pre-start checks)
• Use a compactor and on a regular basis and empty the rubbish bins.
• Cleaning as you go, litter picking, pressure washing and preparing the yard for all weather conditions

What you will need:

• Shunter License/ HGV- Essential
• Counterbalance Forklift Licence - Essential
• Telehandler Licence - Preferred
  Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
  Competitive rate of pay, starting from £15.46 per hour (including attendance bonus
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Death in service insurance
• Free Parking and Canteen facilities