Forklift Truck Driver/Warehouse Assistant

Just Recruitment Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Forklift Truck Driver/Warehouse Assistant for a growing organization in Earls Colne. The role involves operating a forklift safely, handling goods across the warehouse, and performing various warehouse duties to maintain efficiency. This is a full-time position with potential for overtime on Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
• Experience in warehouse operations is essential.
• Proven history as a forklift driver preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely around the warehouse and yard.
• Stack and unstack goods using forklift.
• Check forklift equipment for faults daily.

Skills

Forklift Driving

Warehouse Operations

Education

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Flexi/Reach/Bendi/Pivot Forklift Licence

Job description

Just Recruitment is working with a growing organisation based in Earls Colne, looking to recruit a Forklift Truck Driver/ Warehouse Assistant for their team.

You will operate a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety whilst manoeuvring around the warehouse, yard, and storage areas. You will be responsible for moving goods around the site. The goal is to ensure that the goods will always be in the right location to achieve maximum efficiency. In addition to driving forklifts, you will also have a range of warehouse duties.

Duties include:

• Ensure that the forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions
• Daily checking of the forklift and forklift equipment for faults and damages, reporting any faults or damage to the Fulfilment Manager
• Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods into racking or onto pallets
• Unloading deliveries into the storage area
• Moving goods from the storage area to the loading area for transport
• Loading goods onto vehicles
• Safely relocating the goods to their assigned location
• Use industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport

Role requirements include:

• Counterbalance Forklift Licence (Essential)
• Flexi/Reach/Bendi/Pivot Forklift Licence (Desirable)
• Previous experience working in a warehouse role
• Proven experience as a forklift driver

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30 to 17.30.
Saturdays are a requirement of this role, worked as dictated.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.