Forklift Operative

Right Now Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift Operator at Heathrow to assist with cargo handling in a dynamic and busy warehouse environment. Responsibilities include loading and unloading vehicles, using hand-held devices to track cargo, and processing relevant paperwork. A counterbalance forklift license is essential, along with a commitment to health and safety. The role requires Pre-employment checks, including a checkable employment history. This is a full-time role with a shift pattern of days and nights.

Qualifications

• Forklift License (counterbalance) is essential.
• Previous warehouse experience is desirable.
• Ability to complete pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles using a forklift truck.
• Use hand-held devices to locate and identify cargo.
• Process paperwork in accordance with client requirements.
• Help with breaking & building ULD's such as PAG's, PMC's, and AKE's.
• Check for discrepancies or damage when unloading cargo.

Skills

Forklift License (counterbalance)

Promote Health & Safety

Previous warehouse experience

Job description

Right Now Group are recruiting for a large cargo ground handler at Heathrow! We are looking for a Forklift Operator with experience operating a counterbalance Forklift. You will be joining our client, a prestigious Ground Handler, within their dynamic and busy warehouse environment alongside the clients airline partners, ensuring their cargo is delivered safely and securely around the world!

Location

Heathrow

Hours

You will be required to work a shift pattern consisting of days and nights. This will be a mixture of days and nights in the following format: 4 ON 4 OFF -2 Days 06:30 - 18:30 / 2 Nights 18:30 - 06:30

Salary

£31,500 - £32,000

Responsibilities

• You will be required to assist with loading and unloading vehicles carrying a variety of cargo using a forklift truck and other mechanical equipment, as well as performing some manual handling.
• You will be expected to use hand-held devices to locate and identify cargo.
• Process paperwork in accordance with our clients requirements.
• Helping with breaking & building ULD's such as PAG's, PMC's and AKE's
• For any cargo coming into the facility, you will be required when unloading, to check for any discrepancies, damage or any areas of concern.

Skills

• Forklift License (counterbalance) is essential.
• Promote Health & Safety to maintain a safe and secure working environment. Previous warehouse experience is desirable.
• We will need to be able to complete Pre-employment checks. This will include a 5 year checkable employment / education history, DBS check (criminal record check)

If this Forklift Operative role sounds of interest, please apply online now!