Counterbalance Forklift Driver - Nights

FLT Driver - Nights
Shift: Nights Monday to Friday (10pm-6am)
Salary: GBP26,206.40 + 33% Shift Allowance = GBP34,854.51 + Excellent Benefit Package
Location: South Ockendon, RM15

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

The FLTs we use at CHEP are 4.5 Ton triple fork vehicles. It would be beneficial if you have experience working on double or triple fork FLTs.

It would be advantageous if you had an external FLT License (RTITB or ITSSAR); however, we can accept in-house licenses with a view of obtaining an external license on the offer of a role at CHEP.

Ideally, we are looking for candidates who have worked in a busy yard environment, loading and unloading HGVs and moving stacks of pallets.

Position Purpose:

• Operates forklift safely to run production operations and service hauliers.
• Able to work consistently to quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.
• Key contact for all hauliers on site.

Measures:

• Safety
• Quality
• Compliance to Operating Standards (RTITB)
• Haulier turnaround time

Major/Key Accountabilities:

• Safely and efficiently direct visiting vehicles whilst loading and offloading goods.
• Maintain activity flow of the Production Lines and keep within Service Level Agreements.
• Assist in the manual inspection and repair of equipment stocks in yards.
• Ensure trucks and equipment are well maintained and report operational problems, including damage to truck or other property.
• Carefully handle and store the company's hire stock and raw materials while following required stock rotations.

Why work for CHEP?

• A competitive salary of GBP26,206 + 33% Shift Allowance = GBP34,845.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase and sell days.
• Share Scheme (We match your contributions 1:1 and these are vested after a year).
• Company enhanced Pension contribution (You contribute 5%, CHEP contributes 7.5%).
• Employee platform offering everyday discounts.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Apps.
• Volunteer day.

If you feel it’s a good fit for you, please don’t wait for this advert to disappear, apply now! Or if it’s not quite for you, please feel free to share with someone you know who would love it.

Finally, as an inclusive employer, Brambles wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application, interview process, and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.