Loading Team Member

Randstad Delivery; Connah's Quay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and restaurant discounts

Employee Assistance programme

Career progression opportunities

35 days holiday per year

Referral vouchers

Job summary

Randstad Delivery is recruiting for a Loading Team Member at Tata Steel’s Shotton site. The role involves operating an FLT Counterbalance and sideloader, loading/unloading steel products, and supporting warehouse teams on a 37.5-hour Mon-Fri schedule.

The position lasts 6 months with a view to permanency; applicants must pass medical checks including drug/alcohol testing. In-date FLT licence is desirable, with refresher training provided in-house.

Qualifications

• FLT Counterbalance experience (2+ years)
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Operate FLT Counterbalance to load/unload steel products
• Use sideloader counterbalance to handle long loads
• Select items accurately and promptly from product ranges
• Assist Warehouse Operations and Packing teams
• Label, store and check stock records
• Store steel products per Tata Steel standards
• Conduct quality checks on inbound material
• Ensure accuracy of picked items and meet productivity targets
• Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and SSOW

Skills

FLT Counterbalance

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Team player

Sideloader operation

Tools

FLT licence

Sideloader experience

Job description

Are you an experienced FLT Counterbalance driver?

Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Shotton?

We have an initially temporary Loading Team Member role available within Tata Steels Building Systems site in Shotton. This role is ideal for someone with good communication skills and is punctual, safety conscious and a proficient FLT Counterbalance Driver, with sideloading experience.

Role: Loading Team Member

Location: Tata steel, Shotton Works, Shotton Records Centre, Deeside CH5 2NH

Rate: £14.75ph (inclusive of 10% shift allowance)

Overtime available at £22.13ph

Contract length: 6 months initially with a view to convert to Permanent

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Start: pending the successful result of a medical which does include a Drug and Alcohol test

Responsibilities

• Operating FLT Counterbalance to load and unload steel product within the factory
• Using a sideloader counterbalance to handle long loads
• Recognising product ranges to ensure accurate and prompt selection
• Assisting the Warehouse Operations and Packing teams
• Handling material in the form of labelling, storing and checking stock records
• Storing steel product in compliance with Tatas standards and procedures
• Conducting quality checks on inbound material
• Checking that picked items are accurate at all times
• Ensuring productivity and performance targets are consistent and met
• Basic maintenance and housekeeping tasks as required
• Adhering to Health and Safety procedures at all times and operating within a Safe Systems Of Work (SSOW)

Essential requirements

• FLT Counterbalance experience (2+ years)
• FLT licence (indate, external) desirable but not essential as inhouse refresher will be given
• Experience within a Warehouse, Manufacturing and/or Production environment (2+ years)
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Ability to follow risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Ability to work independently as well as supporting team members

Benefits

• Access to retail and restaurant discounts with major retailers
• Opportunity to develop by being part of additional courses and training
• Access to Employee Assistance programme for mental, physical and financial support
• Dedicated team throughout your journey in the role
• Opportunity to progress into a permanent position
• 35 days holiday per annum (including Bank Holidays)
• Opportunity to receive reward vouchers for referring a friend to Randstad

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.