Forklift Driver (CB + Shunter Certificate)

Job Title / Position: Forklift Driver (CB + Shunter Certificate)
Job Ref no: BOS-FLTCBSHLS

Position Type: Temporary

Branch Location: Recruitment agency in Boston

Work Location: Long Sutton, Spalding

Salary:
Base rate from £12.30 per hour to £13.30 per hour, Overtime after 40 hours worked x1.25 from base rate

Shifts / Hours: 11:30-23:30 & 06:00-18:00(4on 4off)

Job Description:

Quest Employment is recruiting for Forklift Driver (CB + Shunter Certificate) roles on a temporary basis based in Long Sutton, Spalding. To be considered for the Forklift Driver (CB + Shunter Certificate) role all candidates must be flexible within reason, reliable, and available for an immediate start where required. Candidates must have a basic to good level of English speaking, reading, and writing.

As a Forklift Driver (CB + Shunter Certificate), you will be flexible in assignments as positions may vary from time to time which may include packing, sorting, picking, dispatch, labelling, boxing, and palletising.

Our client is a national distributor of vegetable product for stores. Our client is a well-established, growing company with many opportunities at the site based in Long Sutton, Spalding.

Salary Breakdown:

• Yard - day shift 06:00-18:00 (shifts may vary from time to time)


• Base rate £12.30 per hour through training period then £12.60 per hour, Overtime after 40 hours worked x1.25 from base rate


• Despatch - day shift 11:30-23:00 (shifts may vary from time to time)


• Base rate £12.30 per hour through training period then £13.30 per hour, Overtime after 40 hours worked x1.25 from base rate

Day to day of the role:

• Maintain the Health & Safety & Food Safety requirements for the site.


• Filling and decanting of Jumbo bags for internal use & bulker outloads.


• Ensure good GMP standards in the yard environment are maintained at all times.


• Ensure accurate box rotation as per Production Supervisors instructions.


• Follow all procedures as set out.


• Ensure the safe loading & unloading of wooden crates & Jumbo Bags.


• Ensure the timely & safe removal & replacement of bulk trailers using the shunter.


• Report any poor practices to Production Supervisor.


• Ensure compliance to all company policies & procedures.


• Any other reasonable duties.

Required skills:

• In date Counterbalance license - (RTITB or ITSSAR)


• Valid Shunter Operators Certificate


• Own transport or own way of getting to site location is essential


• Lifting, bending, reaching above the head, crouching and/or stretching


• Pushing and pulling up to 15kg in weight / Lifting and moving products up to 15kg


• Manual dexterity in both hands and wrists


• Experience working in a warehouse/production environment preferred but not essential


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits:

• Club Quest membership, giving you access to a suite of health and financial wellbeing benefits


• Great progression opportunities


• Full PPE provided


• Free parking


• Weekly pay every Friday


• Temporary to Permanent opportunities


• Friendly working environment


• Easily accessible site location


• Paid Break

If you are interested in the above Forklift Driver (CB + Shunter Certificate)role, please click apply

Quest Employment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment.

Date Advertised: 09 May 2024
Date Closes: 31 May 2024

Please call Miranda, Anna or Nik on 01205 600180