Forklift Operator: Counterbalance & Reach (Fast-Paced)

MTrec Limited; Gateshead, Bedale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Permanent role

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Generous holiday entitlement

Progression opportunities

Job summary

MTrec Limited is seeking a Goods In Specialist for a full-time permanent role in a technologically driven manufacturing facility in Gateshead. The role involves operating pallet trucks and forklifts, organising inventory, and ensuring accurate stock records in a busy environment.

The candidate should hold prior goods handling/warehousing experience, be physically fit for manual handling, able to work unsupervised under time pressure, and communicate effectively with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in goods handling, warehousing or distribution is required.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling when needed.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a time-pressured environment.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual handling equipment such as pallet trucks and forklifts to move, load and unload materials.
• Pick, prepare and organise inventory for operational needs.
• Transport materials between storage locations and work areas.
• Return unused inventory to storage locations.
• Inspect items for quality and procedural compliance and report discrepancies.
• Verify inventory data matches physical stock and system records.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure material availability.
• Identify and escalate inventory discrepancies or stock variances.
• Maintain high accuracy in physical and system inventory transactions.
• Ensure loads are secure during receipt, storage and dispatch.
• Receive, process and record inventory per warehouse procedures.
• Escalate delivery issues through reporting channels.
• Coordinate return of damaged or surplus materials to suppliers when required.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time.
• Support periodic inventory audits and stock checks.
• Assist with waste management and recycling activities as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.

Skills

Goods handling

Warehousing

Distribution experience

Manual handling

Communication

Job description

MTrec Limited is seeking a Goods In Specialist for a full-time permanent role in a technologically driven manufacturing facility in Gateshead. The role involves operating pallet trucks and forklifts, organising inventory, and ensuring accurate stock records in a busy environment.

The candidate should hold prior goods handling/warehousing experience, be physically fit for manual handling, able to work unsupervised under time pressure, and communicate effectively with internal teams.