Reach Truck Driver

DC Personnel Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Personnel Ltd in Leicester is seeking a reliable Reach Truck Driver to join a busy warehouse and production team. You will operate a Reach Truck to move, store and prepare stock, while supporting blending and production tasks.

The role requires previous forklift experience, a valid Reach Truck licence, good attention to detail, and adherence to health and safety procedures. You will work independently and as part of a small team, with daily stock checks and production support.

Qualifications

• Previous Reach Truck experience in warehouse/manufacturing environments.
• Strong health & safety awareness and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate Reach Truck to move, load and store stock, chemicals and finished products.
• Load and unload incoming deliveries.
• Move stock between warehouse and production areas and ensure correct labelling.
• Carry out stock checks and maintain accurate stock rotation.
• Assist with production blending and formulation preparations as required.
• Follow safe handling procedures and respond to spills.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety across areas.

Skills

Reach Truck Licence

Stock control

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Job description

DC Personnel are currently recruiting for a Reach Truck Driver to join our client's busy warehouse and production team

This is a varied, hands-on role where the main responsibility will be operating a Reach Truck to support the movement, storage and organization of stock, products and incoming deliveries.

Alongside the forklift duties, the successful candidate will also support the chemical production operation, including the preparation and blending of chemical products, stock control and general production duties.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Reach Truck Driver who is also happy to get involved in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a Reach Truck safely and efficiently to move, load and store stock, chemicals and finished products.
• Loading and unloading incoming deliveries.
• Moving chemical stock and finished blends between warehouse and production areas.
• Ensuring chemicals and finished products are stored safely and correctly labelled.
• Carrying out stock checks and maintaining accurate stock rotation.
• Supporting the preparation and blending of chemical formulations in line with production specifications.
• Ensuring the correct chemical mixes are available to production when required.
• Completing daily forklift and equipment checks and reporting any defects.
• Following safe chemical handling procedures and responding appropriately to spills.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, quality and health & safety.
• Providing general support across warehouse and production areas as required.

Previous experience operating a Reach Truck in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Previous experience in a production, chemical or warehouse environment.

Good understanding of workplace health & safety procedures.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to follow written instructions and production specifications.

Good organizational skills and the ability to manage stock accurately.

Reliable, proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Happy to undertake both forklift driving and hands-on production duties.

Licence/Certification: A Reach Truck Licence, a recognised UK provider (required

DC Personnel are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy