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FLT Driver

Staffline

Queen Adelaide

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

27 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a leading multinational packaging company as an FLT Driver. This full-time role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment, focusing on loading and unloading deliveries while ensuring safety and quality standards. You'll play a crucial part in maintaining the efficiency of operations and will benefit from comprehensive training and onsite support. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate with opportunities for overtime, all while contributing to sustainable packaging solutions. If you're ready to take on a physically demanding role with a reputable firm, this is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Onsite support
Canteen on site
Free car parking
PPE provided
Full training provided
Opportunities for overtime

Qualifications

  • Must possess necessary training and certificates to drive a counterbalance forklift.
  • Excellent communication and numerical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Unload and load deliveries, check quantities and quality.
  • Maintain housekeeping in yard and factory.

Skills

Forklift driving
Communication skills
Numerical skills
Health and safety awareness
Physical stamina

Education

Counterbalance forklift certification
Safety training certification

Job description

Brilliant opportunity to work as an FLT Driver for our client - A multinational packaging company specializing in sustainable corrugated packaging, paper products, and recycling solutions.


Staffline is recruiting FLT Drivers in Ely.


The rate of pay is £13.02 per hour.


Overtime applies daily after 8 hours worked and is paid at £16.27 per hour.


This is a full-time role working fixed shifts, Monday to Friday, and the hours of work are:

  1. 8am to 4pm

Your Time at Work

As a FLT Driver, your duties include:

  1. Working with the team to unload and load deliveries.
  2. Check quantities and quality, reporting any issues to the Goods in/Out Supervisor or equivalent.
  3. Housekeeping in yard and factory.
  4. H&S involvement and reporting.

Our Perfect Worker

This role involves lifting heavy loads mechanically and sometimes manually. So, forklift drivers must have a lot of stamina and physical strength. Applicants must be able to bend, kneel, and stoop from time to time. You must have the endurance to sit and drive the forklift for a very long time.


Requirements:
  1. Possess the necessary training and certificates necessary to drive a counterbalance forklift.
  2. Have the necessary safety training and certificates.
  3. Responsible for the health and safety of themselves and others while in control of the forklift.
  4. Follow the safe systems of work processes.
  5. Adhere to the company vehicle maintenance reporting policy reporting any incidents involving the forklift.
  6. Must be of the legal age stipulated by law for a forklift driver position. Ideally, the person must be over 18 years of age.
  7. A good vision is imperative as well as sound health, as the driver may be required to work in extreme temperatures and sometimes may be asked to move hazardous chemicals or waste.
  8. Possess excellent communication skills; they must be able to listen to and take instructions from the warehouse manager and adhere strictly to them.
  9. Good numerical skill is also very essential for effective forklift driving work as the driver is expected to weigh and accurately record the weight and description of the merchandise being moved.
  10. Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
  11. Complete accurate pallet counts and checks as part of a positive release process.

Experience in a similar role is required.


Key Information and Benefits
  1. Earn £13.02-£16.27 per hour.
  2. Monday to Friday.
  3. Temp to perm opportunity.
  4. OnSite support from Staffline.
  5. Canteen on site.
  6. Free car parking on site.
  7. PPE provided.
  8. Full training provided.
  9. Opportunities for overtime.

Job Ref: V1DSSE


About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.


Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.


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