Job Description

The Role:

The Forklift Driver will be responsible for operating materials handling equipment (MHE) to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count finished products or materials within the Logistics area. This role requires strong organisational skills to support operational efficiency and meet outload and production deadlines.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Always follow health and safety rules to keep yourself and your team safe, especially when using MHE or doing any manual lifting. Use MHE safely and efficiently to move materials or finished goods around - whether it's from storage areas, loading docks, trucks, or elsewhere within logistics. Conduct daily maintenance checks on the MHE you operate and reporting any malfunctions or maintenance needs. Keep paperwork up to date, including inventory counts and tracking any stock or materials moved. Work closely with warehouse staff, supervisors, and the wider team to keep things running smoothly and make sure orders get fulfilled on time. Assist with labelling and booking in process of inbound goods where required before relocating the stock to the relevant storage locations. Pick and decant products needed for tempering, load and set up the tempering units, and complete any related paperwork. General cleaning and recycling duties around the Warehouses and site ensuring GMP Standards are upheld as well as operating cardboard and film bailers and refuse compactors.

Personal Specification:

Be polite and confident when dealing with customers, visitors, and colleagues. Maintain a positive, helpful, open, and respectful attitude in all aspects of your role. Be proactive in looking for solutions to improve any working area Good problem solver and be able to use own initiative. Have a flexible working approach to all aspects of the role that applies to this position and be able to manage priorities.

Skills Required:

Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, follow instructions, and collaborate with colleagues to complete tasks. Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in inventory counts and proper handling of materials. Previous experience working within Logistics Department is an advantage. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently with team members, management, and stakeholders. Ability to self-manage and have the flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing priorities and environments. Basic understanding of SAP or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is beneficial, though not essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bicker: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? (You do not have to declare any offence deemed as spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
If yes please give details.

Experience:

Forklift: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Forklift Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person