Forklift & Yard Operator - Day Shift (Wallingford)

Planet Recruitment; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Recruitment has a Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative position available in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The role involves loading and unloading goods, stock replenishment and general warehouse duties, with a Counterbalance forklift licence required, and own transport preferred for the rural location.

You will work from 7:00am to 4:00pm, then 9:00am to 18:00pm on a rotating fortnightly pattern, Monday to Friday, with roles involving handed scanners and basic warehouse IT systems.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Counterbalance forklift licence.
• Knowledge of in-house warehouse computer systems and hand-held scanners is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift trucks to load and unload lorries and containers.
• Store goods in correct locations and assist with stock replenishment.
• Use hand-held scanners for picking and stock control.
• Assist the engineering team by picking items as required.
• Unpack pallets and break down palletised goods for sorting.
• Carry out general warehouse duties and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Carry out regular stock takes as part of daily duties.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Scanners

Numeracy

Literacy

Tools

In-house warehouse software

Job description

Planet Recruitment has a Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative position available in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The role involves loading and unloading goods, stock replenishment and general warehouse duties, with a Counterbalance forklift licence required, and own transport preferred for the rural location.

You will work from 7:00am to 4:00pm, then 9:00am to 18:00pm on a rotating fortnightly pattern, Monday to Friday, with roles involving handed scanners and basic warehouse IT systems.