Forklift Truck Driver

HR GO Recruitment; Up Mudford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated FLT Driver/Warehouse Assistant to join a family-based animal feed manufacturer in Yeovil. This temporary to permanent position offers a rate of £13.00 per hour and involves working shifts Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of deliveries, stock management, and packaging duties. A forklift licence is essential, and previous warehouse experience is preferred. Apply now for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required for operation.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Customer service experience is a plus but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate within health and safety guidelines.
• Supervise bulk delivery vehicle and inspect it.
• Label raw material sample bags and operate weighbridge duties.
• Reconcile dispatches or additions during each shift.
• Assist in product packaging using the Press Operator.
• Move pallets to designated areas in the warehouse.
• Ensure bags are checked and neatly stacked.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

Motivation

Customer service experience

Lorry shunting experience

Job description

Job Title: FLT Driver / Warehouse Assistant
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour
Job type: Temporary to permanent

Working hours: See below following rotating shift pattern:
Monday - Friday 6am-2pm
Monday - Friday 2pm-10pm

HRGO Recruitment are seeking a motivated and experienced FLT Driver/Warehouse Assistant to join our client's family‑based animal feed manufacturers based in Yeovil. They celebrate 125 years being one of the UK's leading and trusted animal feed manufacturers. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in the smooth operation of incoming and outgoing deliveries, stock in the warehouse and packaging duties.

General Duties

• Operate within health and safety guidelines, legal requirements and Code of Practice for Cross Contamination
• Supervise bulk delivery vehicle at intake area and carry out inspections
• Correctly label raw material sample bags and operate weighbridge duties when applicable
• Reconcile pre‑ordered bagged dispatches or additions to stock during each shift
• Product packaging when required using the Press Operator
• Move stacked pallets to clean and dry areas of the warehouse
• Ensure bags are checked and stacked neatly

Role Requirements

• Forklift licence required
• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Previous customer service experience preferred but not required
• Ability to remain motivated and reliable
• Previous lorry shunting experience would be a plus

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, click apply now