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Scott Timber Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Refer a friend scheme

Free fruit provided on site

Job summary

BSW Group is hiring an FLT Driver for our York site to move raw materials and finished goods within the manufacturing area. You will operate forklifts, load/unload vehicles and kilns as needed, and perform daily checks, reporting faults to minimise downtime.

You will help ensure timber, pallets and packaging are ready to maintain quality and production standards. We value a proactive, safety-conscious approach and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Current counterbalance FLT licence (or site-specific counterbalance licence).
• Demonstrates high level of Health and Safety awareness.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Excellent communication and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial forklifts to move raw materials and finished products around the site.
• Load and unload vehicles and kilns as required.
• Carry out daily pre-operating checks and report faults.
• Ensure timber, pallets and packaging are available to maximise production.
• Represent the company professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

FLT Licence

Health & Safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an FLT Driver to join our Manufacturing team at our York site.

This role will be responsible for operating industrial forklifts trucks to move both raw materials and finish products around the

site, including the loading and unloading of vehicles and kilns (if required). You will operate your forklift truck in accordance

with Standard Operating Procedures.

You will be responsible for completing daily pre-operating checks before using your truck, recording and reporting all faults on a

Defect Report and ensure timber, pallets and packaging are available as required to maximise production and ensure quality and

customer standards are met.

You will play a key role in representing the company professionally when dealing with all internal and external stakeholders and

treat all fellow colleagues with respect and behave in a way that allows all staff to complete their work without disruption.

As an experienced FLT Driver you will hold a current counterbalance FLT licence or site-specific counterbalance licence,

demonstrate high level of Health and Safety awareness whilst having great attention to detail. A can-do attitude and excellent

communication skills are key to success.

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from

tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through

Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets

a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the

country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the

business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands

of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

What you will receive in return:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Hub
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free fruit provided on site

Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you.