Yard Operative/Forklift Driver

The Best Connection; Godalming; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Job summary

The Best Connection are recruiting for a Yard Operative/Forklift Driver in Godalming on a 12 week temp-perm basis. You must drive to site. Hours are 8:30am–5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Pay is £12.98 per hour (£27,000 per annum) with a £200 monthly bonus after permanent transfer. Responsibilities include loading/unloading with a counterbalance forklift, picking/packing orders, and yard support. Experience in a yard or warehouse is preferred, along with a valid forklift licence and good health &

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, or builders' merchant environment (preferred).
• Valid counterbalance forklift licence.
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Comfortable with manual handling.
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Reliable and punctual with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Safely loading and unloading deliveries using a forklift (counterbalance).
• Picking, packing, and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Assisting customers and drivers in the yard.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Carrying out regular stock checks and reporting discrepancies.
• Supporting general warehouse and yard operations as needed.

Skills

Previous yard/warehouse experience

Forklift licence (counterbalance)

Health & safety awareness

Manual handling

Team player

Reliable and punctual

Tools

Counterbalance forklift licence

Job description

The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a Yard Operative/Forklift Driver for our well established client based in Godalming on a 12 week temp-perm.

MUST drive to due to location of site.

Industry

Construction

Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am to 5:30pm

Pay

• £12.98 per hour (27,000pa)
• After 12 weeks you'll move onto a permanent contract. Once permanent, you'll also be added to the monthly bonus scheme, earning an extra £200 each month!

Responsibilities of the Yard Operative/Forklift Driver

• Safely loading and unloading deliveries using a forklift (counterbalance).
• Picking, packing, and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Assisting customers and drivers in the yard.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Carrying out regular stock checks and reporting discrepancies.
• Supporting general warehouse and yard operations as needed.

Requirements of the Yard Operative/Forklift Driver

• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, or builders' merchant environment (preferred).
• Valid counterbalance forklift licence
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Comfortable with manual handling.
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Reliable and punctual with strong attention to detail.

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The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.