Forklift Operator - Counterbalance/Reach, Multi-Site Stock

Origin UK Operations and Origin Amenity; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elixir Garden Supplies is seeking an experienced Forklift Truck Operator to join the warehouse team at our UK operations. You will safely move, store and handle palletised stock across the main warehouse and satellite facilities, operating Counterbalance and Reach trucks and occasionally towing a trailer between sites.

You will hold a UK forklift certification and a full UK driving licence, with duties including goods-in, despatch, and stock movements.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Counterbalance (B1) and Reach (D-category) forklifts.
• Forklift operator training certification for both truck types.
• Full, valid UK driving licence (Category B) with trailer entitlement.
• Willingness to undertake inter-site stock transfers including towing a trailer.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution or logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Counterbalance and Reach forklift trucks to move, load, unload and store palletised goods.
• Load and unload delivery vehicles, ensuring goods are handled safely and efficiently.
• Put away incoming stock and retrieve pallets from warehouse racking, including high-level storage locations.
• Replenish picking locations and support the efficient movement of stock throughout the warehouse.
• Assist with goods-in, stock movements, despatch and other general warehouse activities as required.
• Carry out daily pre-use forklift inspections and report defects or safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate stock movements using warehouse systems and scanning equipment.
• Drive a company pickup truck with a trailer to transport palletised stock between the main warehouse and satellite storage facilities.
• Safely load and unload palletised goods using forklift trucks at both locations.
• Ensure trailers are correctly coupled, loads are appropriately distributed and secured, and all vehicle and trailer weight limits are observed.
• Carry out pre-journey vehicle and trailer safety checks, reporting defects promptly.
• Maintain accurate stock transfer records and ensure goods are correctly accounted for at each location.
• Follow company procedures and all applicable road traffic and transport safety requirements.
• Adhere to all warehouse health and safety procedures and safe operating practices.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, stock organisation and workplace safety.
• Handle goods carefully to minimise damage and stock losses.
• Work collaboratively with the warehouse team to achieve daily operational targets.
• Identify and report operational or safety issues and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Reach forklift

B1 license

Full UK driving licence

Stock transfers

Warehouse experience

Health & safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

WMS

Handheld scanners

Job description

Elixir Garden Supplies is seeking an experienced Forklift Truck Operator to join the warehouse team at our UK operations. You will safely move, store and handle palletised stock across the main warehouse and satellite facilities, operating Counterbalance and Reach trucks and occasionally towing a trailer between sites.

You will hold a UK forklift certification and a full UK driving licence, with duties including goods-in, despatch, and stock movements.