Forklift Driver Counterbalance

Salary: £14.4 per hour

We are delighted to be working with a well-established company set in the heart of Shaftesbury, Dorset. We are looking to recruit an experienced Counterbalance Forklift driver to join their fast-paced team in their busy warehouse.

You will be required to work under the Assistant Warehouse Manager to accomplish and abide by warehouse systems and rules.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out daily forklift checks (if first on the truck)
• Operating forklifts as authorised & required
• Unloading delivery vehicles and following the goods inwards systems
• Picking component stock to complete stock request emails
• Loading 3rd party vehicles with collections/despatch and loads out
• Carrying out checks on ‘incoming delivery vehicles’ and ‘outgoing delivery vehicles’ and completing the relevant BRC paperwork.
• General stock taking as and when required
• Covering despatch as required
• Preparation of premises for next day’s work.
• Report any FLT repairs that are necessary
• Protecting all company assets.

BRC

• Meter readings
• Block stacking units one, two, three, four, five, six and seven.
• Cold store temperature checks.
• Generator checks
• Site weeding, strimming and general tidying
• Racking checks when authorised
• Fire panel checks

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• We require you to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work, who may be affected by your acts or omissions. This extends to co-operating to enable the employer to fulfil its legal duty.

FOOD HYGIENE (BRC):

• Follow the internal procedures that form the quality management system to ensure product safety, legality, quality and integrity.
• Report any evidence of product safety, legality, quality or integrity to a manager.
• Ensure a good level of cleanliness is maintained – clean as you go.
• Follow the allergen control procedure to avoid any cross contamination.
• Ensure relevant paperwork is completed in full and is clearly legible.
• Maintain a good level of personal hygiene and wear the relevant protective clothing.

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00 with 30-minute unpaid break. You must have a flexible approach as you will be required to work on a Saturday to meet the client’s needs and requirements.

Rate of pay is £14.4per hour with overtime available.

Transport will be essential due to the location of the job. There is on-site parking for those who have their own vehicles. This is a temporary contract up until the end of the year. However, this could be extended depending on the client’s needs.

If you are interested, then get in touch with the team today with your CV.