VNA, Reach & Counterbalance Driver

Gi Group; Stanford on Soar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract packing services provider in Loughborough is seeking dedicated FLT Drivers. This full-time role includes responsibilities such as receiving and sorting goods, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining warehouse organization. Ideal candidates will have experience in logistics and hold relevant MHE licenses. Pay is £13.23 per hour with additional benefits including paid holidays on your birthday after 12 weeks of employment.

Benefits

Paid holiday on your birthday after 12 weeks of employment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-moving Logistics environment is helpful.
• Basic level of computer skills is required.
• No essential qualifications required for Logistics, training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, checking, sorting and put-away for a full range of SKUs.
• Picking, packing and shipping of customer orders.
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Keeping warehouse clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

Operation of MHE equipment

Attention to detail

Knowledge of IT system

Team Work

Time Management

Communication

Tools

MHE licenses

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading partner for contract packing services in the UK, is looking to expand their team with dedicated and motivated FLT Drivers at their Loughborough location.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
• 30-minute unpaid break

Pay Rates:

• £13.23 per hour
• Paid holiday on your birthday after completing 12 weeks of continuous employment

Responsibilities

• Receiving, checking, sorting and put-away for the full range of SKUs for our clients entering the Warehouse
• Picking, packing and shipping of customer orders, B2B, B2C.
• Picking production orders and ensuring CP production lines flow and do not have to stop.
• Receiving, checking, sorting and put-away of CP finished goods.
• Timely sortation of customer returns back to stock or for disposal.
• Returning production overs and rejects to new stock locations/quarantine areas for disposal.
• Relocation of product using appropriate MHE.
• Disposal of stock as per customer requirements
• Keeping warehouse clean, tidy and safe
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational and health and safety procedures, rules and schedules
• Treating merchandise and company property with care and concern at all times

Work Place Behaviours

The company is committed to delivering consistently high levels of service and becoming an employer of choice. As such work place values are as follows and these form part of how we work together.

• Show Integrity and Honesty
• Resolve conflict and find Solutions
• Lead by example and Motivate others
• Learn from Mistakes
• Help others
• Plan and work Innovatively

All employees must work flexibly to support the Peak Season and as such their hours of work may be variable for periods of time to meet business needs.

All employees will be trained across all functions in order to multitask giving flexibility of employment.

All employees will be expected to work to agreed quality and accuracy levels whilst achieving hourly production rates.

Key Skills

• Operation of MHE equipment (including conveyors, pallet trucks, trolleys, etc.)
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of customers and their specific requirements
• Knowledge of IT system to support operations and stock integrity
• Team Work
• Time Management
• Communication
• Able to work across all functions including Contract Packing and Logistics

MHE drivers

As applicable these employees will carry out MHE driving duties according to their license status.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

All employees are responsible for their own safety and that of others that their actions or inaction would effect. Employees must at all times comply with the Company arrangements for health and safety and follow any reasonable instruction and site rule provided for health and safety purposes.

Quality Responsibilities

Employees at all levels will understand their role within the Company's' Quality Policy and arrangements. They will carry out their duties in line with the business requirements for maintaining and operating an internal or externally recognised Quality standard. Specifically, to be committed to and participate in the Company's' arrangements for consistent and process-driven working to achieve business goals.

Environmental Responsibilities

Every employee is encouraged to take part in any environmental initiative promoted by the Company. Arrangements for environmental compliance and both internal and externally monitored standards are requirements for each employee to work with and contribute to in order for company to meet its environmental responsibilities and seek to improve sustainability within our own business and that of our supply chain.

Accreditation and Audits

All employees will work to the standard required to achieve and maintain all of Company's accreditations and audit standards.

Professional qualifications

No essential qualifications required for Logistics, Contract Packing Warehouse Operations as training will be provided.

MHE operators will require licenses relevant to their duties.

Knowledge and experience

• Previous experience in a fast moving Logistics environment is helpful
• Basic level of computer skills
• Attention to detail and methodical to ensure stock is correctly accounted for
• MHE licenses
• Experience of Contract Packing environment

The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company's business. This may mean that the post holder is required to participate in training and development to ensure that they can meet their new responsibilities.

How to apply

If you believe this role is right for you please submit your CV or call/send a text (phone number removed).

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

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