Forklift Operator

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

Job summary

Right Now Group are recruiting a Forklift Operator for a large cargo ground handler at Heathrow. You will operate a counterbalance forklift to load and unload cargo in a busy warehouse environment alongside airline partners.

The shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off, with days and nights (06:30-18:30 days; 18:30-06:30 nights). Salary £31,500 - £32,000 per year plus DBS checks and pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• Forklift license (counterbalance) is essential.
• Previous warehouse experience is desirable.
• Pre-employment checks including a 5-year history and DBS check are required.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload vehicles using a forklift and other equipment, with some manual handling.
• Use hand-held devices to locate and identify cargo.
• Process paperwork according to client requirements.
• Assist with breaking and building ULDs such as PAGs, PMCs and AKEs.
• Check for discrepancies, damage or issues on arrival and unloading.

Skills

Forklift License (counterbalance)

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:

£31,500 - £32,000

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)