Fork Lift Truck Driver

2 weeks ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Kelpie Business Services Full time

We have opportunities for experienced FORK LIFT TRUCK DRIVERS to join the team working in a busy warehouse & yard environment for an IPSWICH based distribution business.

Core working hours are Mon to Fri, 6am to 3pm (40 hrs per week)

The starting rate will be £11.00 (reviewed within the first 3-6 months) plus overtime at a slightly enhanced rate.

As a FORK LIFT TRUCK DRIVER in this business you will find yourself:

  • Loading trailers for deliveries
  • Unloading containers
  • Driving FLT and ideally also telehandlers, side loaders & overhead cranes
  • Putting together customer orders
  • Keeping the warehouse and transport yard organized and tidy
  • General warehouse and yard tasks
The successful FORK LIFT TRUCK DRIVER will have the following skills and experience:

  • Fork lift truck and / or telehandler driving experience ideally with a current license but not necessarily
  • Loading and unloading trailers or containers
  • Physically fit & able to undertake moderately physical work indoors and out
  • Willing to perform general duties around the warehouse & transport yard as required
  • Driving and operating other loading equipment incl telehandler, side loader or overhead crane is highly desirable however training will be given


This FORK LIFT TRUCK DRIVER requirement is a permanent, full time, Monday to Friday position, employed directly by the company and NOT an agency or contract job.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £11.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • How do you plan to commute to work on the West Side of Ipswich just off Junct 54 of the A14. (eg car, public transport, bike, walk etc)
  • Do you know roughly what your current notice period is or are you not currently working ?
  • How many years experience of driving a fork lift do you have?
If you have held a license is it current, lapsed, in house or personal to you ?

  • Have you had any experience driving the following:
a - telehandler
b - side loader
c - overhead crane

  • Are you able and willing to work:
Monday to Friday, 6am to 3pm (40 hrs per week)

Basic Rate :
£11.00/hr

Equating to £22,880 per yr

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:

IPS FLT
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