Forklift Operator (Side Loader Training) – Permanent Role

Arbor Forest Products Ltd; New Holland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering day

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Arbor Forest Products Ltd is hiring a Forklift Driver for our New Holland site in North Lincolnshire. Training for Side Loader is provided for candidates with Counterbalance/Reach/Flexi/Combi licences. Permanent from day one, 39 hours per week with overtime available and a comprehensive benefits package.

Join a busy team focused on safe materials handling, stock allocation, and efficient yard operations. Apply now to start your long-term career with Arbor Forest Products.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licences (Counterbalance, Reach, Flexi, Combi or Side Loader).
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good spatial awareness.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a Side Loader forklift and other equipment where authorised.
• Allocating and storing newly produced stock from the sawmill.
• Communicating with Sawmill Drivers and Supervisors.
• Supporting colleagues and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Carrying out daily plant checks and reporting defects.
• Storing and rotating stock using the Proteus WMS scanner.
• Conducting weekly stock checks.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards in the yard.
• Ensuring safe, efficient work to a high standard and following SOPs.
• Providing support across yard operations including holidays and sickness cover.

Skills

Forklift licence (Counterbalance/Reach

Health and safety awareness

Literacy & numeracy

Spatial awareness

Basic IT skills

Teamwork and independent work

Job description

Arbor Forest Products Ltd is hiring a Forklift Driver for our New Holland site in North Lincolnshire. Training for Side Loader is provided for candidates with Counterbalance/Reach/Flexi/Combi licences. Permanent from day one, 39 hours per week with overtime available and a comprehensive benefits package.

Join a busy team focused on safe materials handling, stock allocation, and efficient yard operations. Apply now to start your long-term career with Arbor Forest Products.