Forklift Truck Driver Finished Goods

Northwood; The Wyke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a permanent FLT Operative to join the Finished Goods team on Stafford Park, Telford. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating mechanical handling equipment, ensuring efficient loading and unloading, and maintaining safety standards. Essential criteria include a valid FLT Counterbalance certificate and good communication skills. The role offers benefits such as a company pension, wellness programmes, and discounts on various services.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts for food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programmes

Early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• FLT Counterbalance/Reach certification is essential.
• Numerate and literate with basic IT skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate Forklift/Reach/PPT to manage stock.
• Ensure accurate paperwork is maintained.
• Load and unload vehicles per health and safety procedures.

Skills

FLT Counterbalance

Good Communication Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

PPT Licence

MS Office

Job description

Do you want to join a leading UK manufacturer of away-from-home paper hygiene products based on Stafford Park, Telford?

We are looking for a permanent FLT Operative to join our Finished Goods team.

As a finished goods FLT driver you will be responsible for the operation of Mechanical handling equipment (MHE) associated with all Warehouse functions both at the Distribution Centre site and the production site Warehouses, both based on Stafford Park. Ensuring efficient Unloading, Loading, handling, and storage of products.

You will be working Monday to Friday, rotating days AM & PM (phone number removed).

About the Role

• Operate a forklift/Reach/PPT in line with site MHE rules to move and rearrange stock and ensure that products are located and labelled correctly and efficiently
• Check products are labelled correctly and put away and located correctly.
• Ensure block stacking principles are applied ensuring pallets are stacked only to a height that is stable and safe.
• Load/Unload Vehicles in line with Company Health and Safety procedures and SOP's, From Docked Vehicles and Side Loading/Unloading from Vehicles parked in the Yards.
• Work to achieve set Performance targets.
• Ensure accurate paperwork is maintained.
• Ensure good shift handover practices.
• Assist in compiling daily reports.
• Carry out pre-use MHE checks and ensure accurate records are kept.
• Ensure 100% accuracy when receiving, transferring, picking and put-away by scanning correct barcode and checking the pallet label matches the product and quantity stated on the label.
• Ensure damaged pallets and product cases are replaced or re-worked immediately.
• Ensure 100% accuracy when loading by checking products against paperwork and the correct drop sequence order is adhered to.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• FLT Counterbalance/Reach - Essential
• PPT Licence - Desirable
• Numerate and literate with Basic IT skills(MSOffice)
• Good Communication Skills and team player
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Duties involve regular repetitive light, medium and heavy lifting