Luton - Reach Truck Driver

Blue Arrow; Luton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime opportunities

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Blue Arrow is recruiting an experienced Reach Truck Driver for a busy warehouse in Luton on a Monday to Friday day shift. The role involves safe movement, storage, replenishment and picking of stock in a temperature-controlled environment, with a focus on health and safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will operate a Reach Truck, use RF scanners and WMS, and perform stock checks and daily MHE checks. Cold store experience and counterbalance licence are desirable.

Qualifications

• Valid Reach Truck Licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT or equivalent).
• Previous Reach Truck experience within a warehouse environment.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong awareness of warehouse health & safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Reach Truck safely and efficiently.
• Put away, replenish and retrieve stock from racking locations.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Use RF scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Complete stock movements accurately.
• Assist with stock checks and inventory counts.
• Carry out daily MHE equipment checks.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and site regulations.
• Support general warehouse activities as required.
• Report damaged stock, defects and safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Reach truck licence

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Team player

Numeracy & literacy

Tools

RF scanners

WMS

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Reach Truck Driver to join a busy and growing warehouse operation based in Luton.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a full-time position working a Monday to Friday day shift within a modern temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe movement, storage, replenishment and picking of stock while maintaining excellent health & safety and quality standards throughout the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a Reach Truck safely and efficiently
• Putting away, replenishing and retrieving stock from racking locations
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Using RF scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Completing stock movements accurately
• Assisting with stock checks and inventory counts
• Carrying out daily MHE equipment checks
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
• Following all health & safety procedures and site regulations
• Supporting general warehouse activities as required
• Reporting damaged stock, defects and safety concerns promptly

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Valid Reach Truck Licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT or equivalent)
• Previous Reach Truck experience within a warehouse environment
• Good attention to detail
• Strong awareness of warehouse health & safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

• Cold store or temperature-controlled warehouse experience
• Counterbalance licence
• Experience using RF scanning equipment
• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or food storage environments

Working Environment

This role is based within a temperature-controlled cold store, therefore applicants must be comfortable working in cooler conditions. The role will involve regular use of MHE equipment and occasional manual handling duties.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Overtime opportunities available
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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