Forklift Truck Driver

Randstad Inhouse Services; Larne; On-site; GBP 771,000 - 1,240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Paid holidays

On-site parking and canteen facilities

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Job summary

Caterpillar's premier facility in Larne is seeking a skilled Forklift Driver to join our team for a four-day work week. Competitive pay includes Day £14.84/hr and Night £19.97/hr, with overtime available. 37.5 hours per week, Mon–Thu shifts.

Responsibilities include operating a forklift, paperwork, and maintaining safety and quality standards. A valid forklift license and good teamwork are required, with flexibility for overtime and different shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Forklift license and relevant experience.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and perform basic arithmetic.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to work overtime and various shifts.
• Lean environment experience (desirable).
• Computer literacy (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and equipment for onsite movements.
• Complete paperwork for component movements.
• Inspect and maintain machinery per guidelines.
• Ensure safety and quality standards compliance.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train other employees as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Basic arithmetic

Communication skills

Job description

Are you a skilled Forklift Driver looking for a fantastic opportunity to balance your work and personal life? We are currently recruiting for dedicated professionals to join the team at Caterpillar's premier facility in Larne. If you are looking for a four-day work week and a competitive pay package, this is the role for you!

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Operating a forklift truck and other relevant equipment for onsite component/equipment movements. Loading boxes, crates, skids, frames etc. for waste disposal.
• Complete necessary paperwork relating to component equipment movements.
• Inspects, maintains and operates machinery within relevant company guidelines.
• Compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Compliance with 5S programme and other business improvement initiatives.
• Display behaviour and conduct fitting with our Values in Action.
• Train other employees if and when required.
• Any other appropriate duties.

Hours of work and salary

• Pay: Day Shift - £14.84/hr | Night Shift - £19.97/hr | Overtime - £22.26/hr (First 10 hours) | Overtime - £29.68/hr (After 10 hours).
• 37.5 hours per week. (Mon - Thurs)
• Day Shift: Mon: 07:00 - 17:15 | Tues - Thurs: 07:00 - 16:45
• Night Shift: Mon: 20:15 - 06:30 | Tues - Thurs: 20:45 - 06:30

Required Qualifications

• Forklift license and previous relevant experience
• The ability to follow and comprehend verbal, specific and detailed procedures and work instructions as well as basic arithmetic calculations in order to perform the duties described above.
• Good communication skills, experience working in a team environment
• Ability to work reasonable amounts of overtime and various shift patterns

Desired Qualifications

• Reasonable level of computer literacy
• Previous experience working in a lean environment.
• Ability to prioritise and organise sequence of work on occasion.

Benefits

• Uniform and PPE provided
• Paid holidays
• Full induction and ongoing, professional training
• On-site car parking and canteen facilities
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Randstad Benefits App which gives access to discounts and our Employee Assistance Programme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age