Forklift & Warehouse Machinery Operative

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Mitie Learning Hub access

Cycle-to-work and health & wellbeing

Job summary

Mitie is seeking a FLT/Counterbalance Operative to join the Distribution and Logistics team at GSK Worthing. The role supports warehouse operations in a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with a 4 on/2 off shift pattern.

Ideal candidates will have Counterbalance or High Reach forklift experience, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to work as part of a team in a regulated setting. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence and/or High Reach forklift experience.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety procedures and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Move, store and distribute raw materials, intermediates and finished products across locations.
• Operate Counterbalance and High Reach forklift Trucks and other warehouse equipment.
• Receive, store, load and dispatch goods in line with procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards.
• Report defects, damage and maintenance needs promptly.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

High Reach forklift

Warehouse safety

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

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Location: GSK - Worthing - Southdownview Way

Shift: 4 on 2 off Shift Pattern

Hours: 07:00 to 14:45 and 14:15 to 22:00

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We are currently seeking an FLT/Counterbalance Operative to join our Distribution and Logistics team, supporting warehouse operations across a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional with Counterbalance or High Reach Forklift Truck experience who thrives in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment and takes pride in delivering high standards of service. Please note, due to the production and operations on site, those with a Penicillin allergy won't be successful.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the efficient movement, storage and distribution of raw materials, intermediates and finished products across multiple warehouse and production locations.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and effectively, including Counterbalance and High Reach Forklift Trucks, ride-on and manual pallet trucks, trailer tow tractors and pallet inverters.
• Ensure products are received, stored, loaded and dispatched in accordance with operational requirements and site procedures.
• Maintain accurate standards of housekeeping across warehouse and logistics areas.
• Manage material handling activities in line with GSK operating procedures and standard working practices.
• Report equipment defects, damage and maintenance requirements promptly to minimise operational disruption.
• Identify and report non-conformances, safety concerns and service issues through the appropriate channels.
• Support shift cover requirements during periods of holiday or sickness absence.
• Participate fully in toolbox talks, training programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a warehouse, distribution or logistics environment.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and/or High Reach Forklift Truck experience.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety procedures and manual handling practices.
• Ability to work effectively within a regulated and process-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.

Required Qualifications

• Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and/or proven High Reach Forklift Truck experience.
• Ability to work a rotating 4 on 2 off shift pattern.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a warehouse environment.
• Ability to use warehouse systems and complete operational paperwork accurately.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Access to Mitie's Learning Hub and career progression pathways.
• Work within a supportive team focused on safety, service excellence and continuous improvement.

There's a place for you at Mitie.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Chloe Smailes at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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