Materials Handler

Smart10Ltd; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company seeks a proactive Materials Handler / Forklift Operator in Welwyn Garden City. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 pa. Key responsibilities include operating forklifts for material handling, ensuring efficient stock control, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have proven forklift experience with valid certification, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a busy setting. Opportunities for training and development are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and development

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating a forklift with a valid certification.
• Experience using a CRM system for booking in materials.
• Ability to maintain safety and efficiency in a busy warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move and store materials.
• Book in received materials ensuring accurate data entry.
• Allocate material to machines as per production needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the work area.
• Support general warehouse and production tasks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Materials Handler / Forklift Operator

Job Specification: Materials Handler / Forklift Operator

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000 pa
• Opportunity to work within a supportive production environment.
• Training and development where required.
• Free parking available on-site
• Full time permanent position (Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm)
• Located in Welwyn Garden City

Overview

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Materials Handle/ Fork Lift Truck Driver to support our client's production operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving, booking in, and allocating materials, as well as handling materials and waste. This role is key to ensuring machining areas remain supplied, organised, and operating efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move and store materials
• Book in received materials using the internal system, ensuring accurate data entry and stock control.
• Allocate material to machines in line with production requirements.
• Move containers, and other waste materials to designated areas.
• Manual handling of materials and lifting
• Maintain a clean and organised work environment.
• Support general warehouse/ production, and material-handling tasks as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience operating a forklift (valid certification required).
• Experience using a CRM system to book in materials.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Experience working in a machine operated environment in manufacturing would be beneficial
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.