Reach Forklift Truck Driver

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Pontyclun, Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Reach Fork Truck Driver for a leading manufacturing client in the Llantrisant area. Responsibilities include loading vehicles, moving stock, and maintaining inventory records in the ERP system. Ideal candidates will have a valid Reach Fork Lift Truck licence and experience in a production environment. The role requires flexibility for shift work and offers an hourly rate of £12.21 with a shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a production environment.
• Good understanding and attitude towards health and safety.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Loading and offloading vehicles.
• Movement of stock to appropriate storage locations.
• Record all physical stock movements into the ERP system.

Skills

Problem solving ability

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Good general standard of education

Tools

Sage X3 software

Reach Fork Lift Truck licence

Job description

Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment are looking for an experienced Reach Fork Truck Driver for a leading Manufacturing Client in the Llantrisant area.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Loading/Offloading vehicles.
• Identification and verification of items delivered/recording of delivery.
• Movement of stock to appropriate storage locations/factory operation.
• To record all physical stock movements into the factory ERP system/stock control/investigation of discrepancies.
• Operate various pallet handling machinery including pallet trucks, reach trucks, pallet wrappers etc.
• Follow all relevant safety and housekeeping procedures to ensure that the highest level of cleanliness and safety is maintained at all times.
• Ensuring at all times adherence to the requirements of the COSHH regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• The role involves manual handling duties.

Qualifications and Experience – Essential

• Experience of working in a production environment.
• A good general standard of education.
• A good understanding and attitude towards health and safety and housekeeping.
• A good understanding and attitude towards Quality.
• A flexible attitude and willingness to work shifts.
• IT Literate.

Qualifications and Experience – Desirable

• A valid RTITB Reach Fork Lift Truck licence.
• Knowledge of Sage X3 software system.
• Experience of Good Manufacturing Practice.

Essential Skill Requirements/abilities

• Will use own initiative.
• A positive attitude towards continuous improvement.
• Good communication skills.
• Works well within a team.
• Problem solving ability.

The hours of work are 37 hours a week/Monday to Friday/rotating shift pattern of mornings and afternoons (Occasional nights).

The basic hourly rate of pay for this role is £12.21 plus 20% shift allowance when working morning and afternoon shifts and 33.33% when working night shifts.