Forklift/Production Operative

Direct Recruitment Ltd; Stone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Recruitment Ltd in Stone, Staffordshire is seeking a hands-on Forklift Truck Driver / Production Operative for a busy site. The role combines forklift driving with general production duties, including wrapping and stacking finished products for storage and dispatch.

You will work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment with a strong focus on safety, completing daily forklift checks and supporting production and warehouse teams to keep lines running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licence is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced production or warehouse setting is advantageous.
• Ability to work quickly and safely with pallets and printing/manufacturing materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move pallets, materials and finished products around the site.
• Load and unload pallets as required and move to storage/dispatch locations.
• Wrap and strap finished products from printing machinery and ensure secure packaging.
• Work on the pallet line to maintain smooth production flow and meet daily targets.
• Carry out daily forklift checks and report any defects; keep areas clean and organized.
• Assist with general production and warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Forklift experience

Valid forklift licence

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety conscious

Job description

Forklift Truck Driver / Production Operative – Stone, Staffordshire

Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive – Dependent on Experience
Shift Pattern:Rotating Monday to Friday

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a hardworking and reliable Forklift Truck Driver / Production Operative to join a busy and fast-paced production environment based in Stone, Staffordshire.

This is a hands-on role combining forklift truck driving with general production duties, including wrapping, strapping and preparing finished products coming off the printing machinery ready for storage and dispatch.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where teamwork, efficiency and attention to detail are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operating a forklift truck to move pallets, materials and finished products around the site.
• Working on a busy pallet line to ensure the smooth flow of products through production.
• Wrapping and strapping finished products coming off the printing machinery, ensuring they are securely packaged and ready for transportation or dispatch.
• Loading and unloading pallets and materials as required.
• Moving completed pallets from production areas to designated storage and dispatch locations.
• Checking finished products for quality, damage and correct packaging.
• Ensuring products are stacked, wrapped and strapped safely and securely.
• Supporting the printing and production teams to keep machinery and production lines running efficiently.
• Working to daily production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Carrying out daily forklift checks and reporting any defects.
• Keeping the production and warehouse areas clean, tidy and organised.
• Assisting with additional general production and warehouse duties when required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous forklift truck driving experience, ideally within a manufacturing, printing or production environment.
• Valid forklift truck licence or relevant recognised certification.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production or warehouse environment.
• Previous experience wrapping, strapping or preparing palletised products would be advantageous.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately while maintaining safety standards.
• Good attention to detail and a hands-on approach.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to assist with different tasks across the production area.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is proactive, hardworking and confident operating a forklift truck, but equally happy to get involved with hands-on production duties.

You must be able to keep up with a busy printing and pallet line, ensuring finished products are wrapped, strapped, stacked and moved efficiently without causing delays to production.

If you have forklift driving experience, enjoy working in a busy production environment and are looking for an opportunity in Stone, Staffordshire, we would love to hear from you.