Forklift operator

Randstad Business Support - London; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an FLT Operator for a production environment in Smethwick. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in production and hold an FLT Licence. Responsibilities include managing machinery, ensuring quality, and adhering to Health and Safety guidelines. Benefits include paid holidays, competitive pay rates, and opportunities for progression. This is a contract role with double-day shifts available.

Benefits

Advice and editing on your current CV

Dedicated team throughout your journey

Paid holiday

Restaurant and retail discounts

£300 referral bonus

Opportunity for permanent roles

Competitive rates of pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a production environment.
• FLT experience and Licence preferred.
• Must be comfortable being on foot for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Follow Health and Safety guidelines at all times.
• Manage the setting and running of machinery.
• Achieve high quality standards on produced work.
• Meet customer demands in a timely manner.
• Drive the FLT when required.
• Complete other departmental duties as requested.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Ability to conduct manual handling

Job description

Do you have experience in a Production environment and hold an FLT Licence? Are you based in or around Birmingham?

Role: FLT Operator
Location: DS Smith Packaging, Langley House, 5 Summit Cres, Smethwick B66 1BT, United Kingdom
Rate: £16.27 Per hour basic
Type: Contract
Shift Patterns: Double days (6 AM- 2 PM & 2 PM - 10 PM) Monday to Thursday (6 AM- 1 PM & 2 PM- 8 PM)
Start: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Working in line with Health and Safety guidance and processes at all times
• Managing the setting and running of machinery
• Achieving high quality standards on all work produced
• Adhering to customer demands in a timely manner
• Driving the FLT as and when required
• Completing any other duties relevant to the department as requested by the shift manager

Essential requirements

• Previous experience in a production environment (2+ years)
• FLT experience and Licence (preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Comfortable being on foot for long periods of time
• Able to conduct manual handling
• Driving licence and use of a car

Benefits

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.