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Forklift Operative Heathrow

Austin Fraser

Greater London, Staines-upon-Thames

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Forklift Operator with a leading recruitment firm. This role involves operating a counterbalance forklift in a dynamic warehouse environment, where you will load and unload cargo, ensuring efficient handling of air freight. With competitive pay rates and opportunities for premium overtime, this position is perfect for individuals with a valid forklift license and warehouse experience. Join a team that values safety and efficiency, and take your career to new heights in the aviation sector. If you are ready to embrace this challenge, apply now and become a vital part of a thriving operation!

Benefits

Free Cargo Operative Training
Competitive Pay Rates
Premium Overtime Rates

Qualifications

  • Valid counterbalance forklift license required.
  • Minimum 6 months experience operating a counterbalance forklift.

Responsibilities

  • Load and unload air freight cargo pallets using a forklift.
  • Build cargo onto aircraft units to airline specifications.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift License
Warehouse Experience
Manual Handling
Numeracy and Literacy

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Position: Forklift Operator (Counterbalance - B1 OR B2)
Location: TW6 2GW
Pay rate: £13.50 p/h to £29.56 p/h
Day Shifts: 4 on 2 off, 08:00AM to 16:30PM, 16:00PM to 00:30AM
Night Shift: 4 on 2 off, 20:00PM to 04:30AM

ARNL have an exciting opportunity for Forklift Operator! If you have a counterbalance Forklift license with warehouse experience, we would like to hear from you!

As a Forklift Operator you will receive:

  1. £13.50 p/h for day shifts and £14.50 p/h night shifts for the first 12 weeks, £16.12 p/h after 12 weeks.
  2. Premium overtime rates after 12 weeks, £22.17 p/h between Monday to Friday and £29.56 p/h for Weekends.
  3. Free Cargo Operative Training.

To be successful for this Forklift Operator position:
  1. A valid counterbalance forklift licence
  2. Minimum 6 month experience using counterbalance forklift.
  3. Ability to load and unload parcels between 15kg to 25kg.
  4. Be prepared to work in a manual environment.
  5. Provide 5 year referenceable history.

Forklift Operator duties will include:
  1. Using forklift to load and unload air freight cargo pallets to and from vehicles.
  2. Build and break down aircraft pallets and store in warehouse racks.
  3. Build cargo onto aircraft units to airline specifications.
  4. Scanning cargo and completion of airfreight documentation.
  5. Performing other warehouse duties when required.

Forklift Operator will be subject to:
  1. A 5-year checkable reference history for vetting purpose.
  2. A clear DBS (Criminal Record Check).
  3. Proficiency in numeracy and literacy, alongside the ability to pass DfT Cargo Operative Training.

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this Forklift Operator position, then click on apply or call our Heathrow office.

Aviation Recruitment Network Limited is acting as an Employment Business for this position.
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