Warehouse Forklift Driver

Thorn Baker Industrial; Fleckney; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are seeking an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire. You will be part of the warehouse team, loading and unloading deliveries, moving stock to production areas, and ensuring accurate stock records while meeting dispatch deadlines.

Two shift patterns are available; 6:00am–3:00pm, 8:00am–5:00pm, or 9:00am–6:00pm.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Counterbalance forklift experience essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience with stock counting and stock control.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and flexible approach to work.

Responsabilités

• Load and unload deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Load finished goods for dispatch and meet transport deadlines.
• Move stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.
• Check incoming deliveries (temperatures, dates, quantities) and store correctly.
• Maintain stock records and perform stock counts.
• Follow stock rotation procedures.
• Complete daily forklift check sheets and cleaning records.
• Sign delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keep warehouse and production areas clean and organized.

Connaissances

Driving licence

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Reliability / flexibility

Outils

Counterbalance forklift

Description du poste

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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