Forklift Operator – Outdoor Goods Inwards & Drums

Tradebe Environmental Services; Heysham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £26,436.80 +

Quarterly Bonus

Contributory pension (6%)

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

Tradebe Environmental Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Goods Inwards Operator to help manage goods-in operations, operate FLT, handle hazardous materials safely, and maintain site safety compliance on an outdoor site.

You will load/off-load drums, pallets and IBCs, check documentation, sample on-site, coordinate with Goods Inwards, Technical teams, and other departments, and contribute to continuous safety and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with goods-in operations and forklift driving.
• Understanding of environmental health and safety management systems.
• FLT experience required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with operations teams and management, ensuring accurate information transfer, particularly during shift handovers through the shift changeover logbook.
• Identify and report non-conforming materials, coordinate appropriate corrective actions, and notify relevant personnel of any issues.
• Promote and maintain high health and safety standards through personal compliance and by providing guidance to colleagues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting process, safety, and operational enhancements to supervisors and management.
• Monitor equipment condition and promptly report faults, breakdowns, or repair delays to minimise operational disruption.
• Ensure material samples are taken and delivered promptly to support analysis and reduce the risk of vehicle demurrage charges.
• Inspect incoming drums and pallets to verify they are safe for storage, ensuring only compliant materials are accepted onto site.
• Organise and place accepted materials in the correct storage locations, ensuring appropriate batching and segregation procedures are followed.
• Support the smooth and efficient operation of the department by undertaking additional duties as reasonably required by management.

Skills

Time management

Communication

FLT experience

OH&S knowledge

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Tradebe Environmental Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Goods Inwards Operator to help manage goods-in operations, operate FLT, handle hazardous materials safely, and maintain site safety compliance on an outdoor site.

You will load/off-load drums, pallets and IBCs, check documentation, sample on-site, coordinate with Goods Inwards, Technical teams, and other departments, and contribute to continuous safety and efficiency improvements.