Warehouse Forklift Driver

Thorn Baker Group; Fleckney; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver for a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire.

You will be part of the warehouse team, loading/unloading, stock control, and ensuring timely dispatches. Shifts run Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with overtime; pay starts at £14.71 per hour and increases with forklift certification.

Formación

• Counterbalance forklift experience essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Experience with stock counting and stock control.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Attention to detail when recording deliveries and stock movements.

Responsabilidades

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch and meeting transport deadlines.
• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas.
• Checking incoming deliveries for temperature, dates and quantities.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Completing forklift check sheets and warehouse cleaning records.
• Signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean and organised.
• Coordinating stock replenishment and daily dispatch with production team leaders.
• Access to own transport is essential due to early shift start times.

Conocimientos

Counterbalance forklift experience

Previous warehouse experience

Full UK Driving Licence

Descripción del empleo

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire.

Working as part of the warehouse team, you will help ensure raw materials are supplied to production areas on time and finished goods are loaded ready for dispatch. You will play an important role in keeping warehouse operations running smoothly and ensuring production deadlines are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.

• Loading finished goods for dispatch, ensuring transport deadlines are met.

• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.

• Checking incoming deliveries, including temperatures, dates and quantities, before storing goods correctly.

• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.

• Following stock rotation procedures.

• Completing daily forklift check sheets and checking warehouse cleaning records.

• Checking and signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.

• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean, tidy and organised, including clearing empty pallets and waste.

• Communicating with production team leaders to coordinate stock replenishment and daily dispatch requirements.

You will report to the Warehouse Team Leader and support the wider team to ensure the smooth running of daily operations.

Shifts and Pay:

There are two Monday to Friday shift patterns available, depending on business requirements:

• 6:00am – 3:00pm

• 8:00am – 5:00pm

• 9:00am - 6:00pm

Both shifts are 40 hours per week, with overtime available during busier production periods. Overtime is paid for hours worked over 40 per week.

Pay starts at £14.71 per hour and will pay uplift if you have valid forklift certificate

The Person:

• Previous warehouse experience.

• Counterbalance forklift experience is essential.

• Need to have Full UK Driving Licence

• Experience with stock counting and stock control.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

• Good attention to detail when checking deliveries and recording stock movements.

• A reliable and flexible approach to work.

Please note: Access to your own transport is essential, as public transport options are limited for the early shift start times.

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