Forklift Operative Heathrow

Aviation Recruitment Network Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator with a valid counterbalance license and warehouse experience. This role involves loading and unloading air freight, building aircraft pallets, and ensuring compliance with airline specifications. With a competitive pay structure and premium overtime rates after 12 weeks, this position offers a great opportunity for those looking to thrive in a manual environment. If you have a passion for logistics and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply and join a dynamic team that values your expertise.

Benefits

Free Cargo Operative Training

Qualifications

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence required.
• Minimum 6 months experience with counterbalance forklift.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload air freight cargo using forklift.
• Build and break down aircraft pallets.
• Complete airfreight documentation and scanning.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift License

Warehouse Experience

Manual Handling

Numeracy and Literacy Proficiency

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Position: Forklift Operator (Counterbalance – B1 OR B2)
Location:TW6 2GA
Pay rate: £13.50 p/h to £29.56 p/h
Day Shifts: 4 on 2 off, 08:00AM to 16:30PM, 16:00PM to 00:30AM
Night Shift: 4 on 2 off, 20:00PM to 04:30AM

ARNL have an exciting opportunity for Forklift Operator!! If you have a counterbalance Forklift license with warehouse experience, we would like to hear from you!

As a Forklift Operator you will receive:
• £13.50 p/h for day shifts and £14.50 p/h night shifts for the first 12 weeks, £16.12 p/h after 12 weeks.
• Premium overtime rates after 12 weeks, £22.17 p/h between Monday to Friday and £29.56 p/h for Weekends.
• Free Cargo Operative Training.

To be successful for this Forklift Operator position:
• A valid counterbalance forklift licence
• Minimum 6 month experience using counterbalance forklift.
• Ability to load and unload parcels between 15kg to 25kg.
• Be prepared to work in a manual environment.
• Provide 5 year referenceable history

Forklift Operator duties will include:
• Using forklift to load and unload air freight cargo pallets to and from vehicles.
• Build and break down aircraft pallets and store in warehouse racks.
• Build cargo onto aircraft units to airline specifications.
• Scanning cargo and completion of airfreight documentation.
• Performing other warehouse duties when required.

Forklift Operator will be subject to:
• A 5-year check-able reference history for vetting purpose.
• A clear DBS (Criminal Record Check).
• Proficiency in numeracy and literacy, alongside the ability to pass DfT Cargo Operative Training.
If you feel you have the skills and experience for this Forklift Operator position, then click on apply or call our Heathrow office.

Aviation Recruitment Network Limited is acting as an Employment Business for this position.