Forklift Operator (Shifts)

Meyer-Scott Recruitment Limited; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in St. Ives. This role involves general labouring and operating a forklift in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Candidates must be physically fit, reliable, and able to work flexible 12-hour shifts across a 3-week rotation. With a commitment to health and safety, you will play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations on the production line. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive and well-known company that values teamwork and dedication.

Qualifications

• Must have a manufacturing background and a current Counterbalance H50 Forklift License.
• Ability to work flexible 12-hour shifts, both days and nights.

Responsibilities

• General labouring and manual work including moving and stacking products.
• Using forklift for loading and unloading materials.

Skills

General labouring

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Health & Safety adherence

Physical fitness

Tools

Counterbalance H50 Forklift

Job description

Our client manufactures paving slabs & block paving for residential and commercial businesses.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-known and established company at their site in St Ives. You must come from a manufacturing background. A current Counterbalance H50 Forklift License would be beneficial. You must have your own Steel Toe Capped Safety Boots.

It is important that you can commit and be flexible to work on all 12-hour shift rotations of Days & Nights. That you are reliable, very physically fit, and able to work as part of a team.

Duties include:

• General labouring and manual work - moving products, paving slabs, and block paving around the site.
• Use of forklift for loading and unloading.
• Working on a production line.
• Loading materials into machines.
• Machine minding.
• Stacking and packing finished goods.
• Working to targets and deadlines.
• Strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements.

If you check out the hours below you would only be working 4 shifts the 1 st week, 3.5 shifts the 2 nd week and only 3 shifts the 3 rd week!

Hours: 12-hour shifts (6 to 6) on a 3-week rotation.

Week 1: Monday & Tuesday Days 6am to 6pm,

Thursday & Friday Nights 6pm, to 6am.

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Days 6am to 6pm,

Saturday 6am to 12 noon.

Week 3: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Nights 6pm to 6am.

Some weeks you would be working 34 hours, other weeks 40 hours as well as 46 hour working week hence the broad range in salary.

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