Yardman / Site Forklift Operator

HR Employment Bureau Redditch; Hartlebury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Employment Bureau Redditch is recruiting for a Yardman and Site Forklift Driver to join our client’s team in Hartlebury. The role involves operating a Counterbalance forklift, loading/unloading stock, and handling palletised loads on site.

The position starts at £13.25 per hour for a 12-week temp-to-perm contract, with weekly pay via agency. Applicants should have a valid Counterbalance licence and relevant experience; physical lifting is required with aids for heavier items.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance licence and relevant experience
• Able to lift heavy items
• Previous experience within a similar role

Responsibilities

• Operate Counterbalance Forklift for loading/unloading and stock movement
• Pick orders from warehouse and work with racking
• Repalletise/wrap loads; repack for dispatch
• Assist with loads being dispatched from site
• Lift of up to 20kg; use aid for heavier items when needed

Skills

Counterbalance licence

Heavy lifting

Experience in similar role

Job description

Job Title

Yardman / Site Forklift Operator

Location

Hartlebury

Hours

Monday to Friday 40 hours a week, (Generally 8.00am to 5pm)

Starting Pay Rate

£13.25ph (£27,560)

Contract

12 Weeks Temp to Perm, paid weekly in arrears via agency

HR Employment are currently recruiting for a Yardman and Site Forklift Driver to join our clients team in Hartlebury.

Main duties include:

• Operation of Counterbalance Forklift (Loading / unloading / movement of stock)
• Picking loads from the warehouse which includes racking
• Repalletising /wrapping loads sometimes done by hand
• Repacking loads for them to be dispatched from site
• Can involving lifting 20kgs, any heavier an aid would be used.

Skills and experience needed:

• Valid Counterbalance licence and relevant experience
• Able to lift heavy items
• Previous experience within a similar role