Forklift Operator

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Borough of Spelthorne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics services company in Sunbury seeks an enthusiastic Forklift Operator to ensure effective warehousing operations. Responsibilities include receiving and securely storing items, as well as picking and dispatching outbound goods within Ambient, Chilled, and Freezer departments. Candidates must possess strong numeracy and literacy skills, a commitment to health and safety, and a minimum of one year of Forklift experience. This full-time role offers flexibility in shifts and requires adherence to stringent operational standards.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience operating a Forklift.
• Able to manage key targets for efficiency and accuracy.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store items securely.
• Pick and dispatch outbound goods.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Complete paperwork accurately.
• Assist with general warehouse duties.

Skills

Safe operation of MHE

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Ability to follow safety procedures

Target-oriented

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

PPT

LLOP

Reach truck

Job description

Streamline are currently looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Forklift operator to join our client in Sunbury. You will play a key part in receiving and securely storing items, Along with picking and dispatching outbound goods, this will be working not only in an Ambient environment, but also Chilled and Freezer departments. Your responsibilities will also include following health and safety procedures, completing paperwork accurately, and assisting with general warehouse duties. If you have strong numeracy and literacy skills and a willingness to engage in further development and training, we'd love to hear from you. Prior forklift training and the successful completion of an internal assessment are required. Expired or in-house licenses will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Rota – Monday – Friday (Flexibility on hours required, shifts can be either a 09 : 00-18 : 00 pattern or 08 : 00-17 : 00

Payrate – Between £12.93 per hour PAYE.

Duties

• Follow Health and Safety procedures on site,
• Complete all paperwork to a high standard ensuring pick-once procedures.
• Packing / Unpacking
• Dispatching items.
• General Warehouse Duties.
• Raise any quality issues, including hygiene and damage to management on site.
• Completion of quality control checks.
• Ability to work in Chilled / Freezer environments.
• Manual Handling
• Operating MHE

Requirements

• The ability to safely operate MHE, such as Counterbalance Forklift, PPT, LLOP, Reach truck, ETC.
• PC literate
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within logistics.
• Ability to follow safety requirements at all times.
• Ability to hit key targets such as pick rates, and accuracy.
• Good level of Math and English.
• Understanding of why PPE must be worn at all times.
• Follow site requirements for PPE.

Qualifications required

• You will require a copy of your previous forklift training, (Expired / in-house licenses will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Minimum of 1 year experience on the Forklift