Forklift Truck Operator

Nestlé SA; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina is seeking a Forklift Truck Operator for their Physical Logistics team in Wisbech. This permanent position involves unloading materials and ensuring compliance with safety standards while contributing to performance goals. Candidates should have prior experience in supply chain roles, with a strong focus on high-quality service and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift truck driver.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to achieve high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Unloading deliveries and supplying materials to production plants.
• Adhering to safety and quality standards.
• Supporting factory activities to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Nestlé Purina
Forklift Truck Operator - Physical Logistics
Wisbech
£38,886.00 per annum plus excellent companywise benefits
Shift pattern – 2-day shifts- followed by 2-night shifts
Average 42 hours per week

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for one Forklift truck driver working within the Physical Logistics team, the role is based at our Purina factory in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

At Nestlé PURINA Pet Care, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives because we're pet owners too. As a world leading company in pet care and nutrition, Nestlé PURINA has been helping pet’s live healthy, happy lives for over 85 years. We are proud to produce some of the UK’s best loved brands including BAKERS, GO-CAT, WINALOT, FELIX, and BONIO, trusted and bought by millions of pet owners.

A day in the life of Physical Logistics Forklift Truck Operator

Reporting to the Logistics Manager your main accountability will be to be part of a team unloading deliveries to the site and supplying the Alupouch plants with materials.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve results
• Ensure high safety and quality standards are adhered to.
• Approach work with a continuous improvement mind-set.
• Comply with all company ISO, SAP & HACCP procedures.
• Support with factory activities in order to achieve KPIs.

What will make you successful

The successful candidates will have ideally worked in a Supply Chain role before, and be an experienced forklift truck driver, professional and care about the safety of themselves and others.

You will need to demonstrate you care about always delivering high quality service and have a good understanding of health and safety legislation. You will be able to demonstrate ownership, high levels of results focus and strong communication skills.

We are looking for people who enjoy solving problems and exploring how things work, whilst continually thinking of new ideas to improve safety, quality and performance to meet consumer needs.

What you need to know

This is a permanent opportunity.

The closing date for this role is Thursday 12/06/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply so please don’t delay in submitting your application. We occasionally will close advertisement early if we receive significant applications.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

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