Forklift Operator

Right Now Group; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group is seeking a Forklift Operator for a Heathrow-based role within a busy warehouse environment. You will work a 4-on-4-off shift pattern, including days and nights, to support loading, unloading and cargo handling for airline partners.

The ideal candidate will hold a counterbalance forklift license and have prior warehouse experience. DBS check and a 5-year employment history will be completed as part of pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Forklift License (counterbalance) is essential.
• Promote Health & Safety to maintain a safe and secure working environment.
• Previous warehouse experience is desirable.
• Pre-employment checks including 5 year history and DBS (criminal record) required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles carrying cargo using a forklift and other equipment.
• Use hand-held devices to locate and identify cargo.
• Process paperwork in accordance with client requirements.
• Help break and build ULDs such as PAGs, PMCs and AKEs.
• Check for discrepancies, damage or issues when unloading cargo.

Skills

Forklift operation

Counterbalance forklift

Health & safety

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: £32,000 - £33,000

Responsibilities of a Forklift Operator:

• 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 required to be a Forklift Operator:

• 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)