Forklift Operator

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join a prestigious ground handler in Heathrow. This role requires an essential forklift license and prior warehouse experience to assist in loading and unloading cargo, ensuring safety and efficiency. Applicants must complete pre-employment checks, and the shift pattern includes days and nights. Competitive salary of £31,500 offered.

Qualifications

• Essential to have a forklift license (counterbalance or reach).
• Previous warehouse experience is desirable.
• Ability to complete pre-employment checks including a 5-year checkable history.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles carrying cargo using a forklift.
• Use hand-held devices to locate and identify cargo.
• Process paperwork in accordance with client requirements.
• Check for discrepancies and damage when unloading cargo.

Skills

Forklift operation

Health & Safety promotion

Job description

Overview

Right Now Group are recruiting for a large cargo ground handler at Heathrow! We are looking for a Forklift Operator with manual warehouse experience. 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

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 and Requirements

• Forklift license (counterbalance or reach) 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 Operator role sounds of interest, please apply online now!