Fuel Handler

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Snetterton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

PPE provided

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Snetterton is seeking a Fuel Handler on a fixed-term contract to safely manage the receipt, storage and movement of straw bales and biomass fuels for our renewable energy site.

You will operate forklifts, perform daily inspections, maintain fuel supply to the boiler, and ensure health and safety standards are met. A UK driving licence and forklift qualification are required; verification of certification will be completed.

Qualifications

• Current Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS, or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience operating forklifts in industrial settings.
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and unload straw deliveries at site.
• Safely transport and stack straw bales using a forklift.
• Maintain uninterrupted fuel supply to the boiler system.
• Monitor fuel storage areas and report shortages or quality issues.
• Carry out daily pre-use inspections and report defects.
• Operate forklifts, telehandlers, loading shovels, or other mobile plant equipment.
• Keep work areas clean and safe; remove waste.
• Assist with fuel feeding operations and ensure fuel delivery per requirements.
• Comply with site procedures and training.

Skills

Forklift operation

Health & Safety awareness

Driving licence

Bulk materials handling

Pre-use inspections

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Fuel Handler for a fixed-term contract based in Snetterton. You will require current Forklift licences and have a strong awareness of health & safety.

Your new role

The Fuel Handler is responsible for the safe receipt, handling, storage, and movement of straw bales and other biomass fuels used in the generation of renewable energy. The role involves operating forklifts and other mobile plant equipment, maintaining fuel supply to the boiler system, monitoring fuel storage areas, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

• Receive, inspect, and unload straw deliveries arriving at site.
• Safely transport and stack straw bales within designated storage areas using a forklift truck.
• Maintain an uninterrupted fuel supply to the power station combustion process.
• Monitor fuel stock levels and report shortages or quality issues.
• Assist with fuel feeding operations and ensure fuel is delivered according to operational requirements.
• Conduct routine housekeeping of fuel storage, loading, and operational areas.
• Remove waste materials and maintain clean, organised working areas
• Operate forklifts, telehandlers, loading shovels, or other authorised mobile plant equipment.
• Carry out daily pre-use inspections and defect reporting.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely and in accordance with site procedures and training.
• Report mechanical defects promptly and assist maintenance personnel where required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience operating forklifts in an industrial, agricultural, logistics, recycling, or power generation setting.
• Experience handling bulk materials or biomass products is desirable.
• Experience working safely around heavy machinery and moving vehicles.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS, or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in an industrial environment

What you'll get in return

Annual salary £32,000 plus overtime

• Pension
• life assurance
• PPE provided
• training and development opportunities

Appointment is subject to verification of forklift certification, right to work checks, and medical fitness for safety-critical duties.