Forklikft Driver

The Encore Group are the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of printed envelopes. We also have a thriving, rapidly growing Packaging Solutions business and also a Commercial Print arm.

Encore Envelopes is part of The Encore Group and has been at the forefront of the envelope industry for over 30 years. We’re proud to say we produce over 70,000,000 bespoke pieces every week, all made and transported with sustainability in mind.

Our aim is to provide a quality product to the individual requirements of our customers, to specification and on time, every time.

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable **Forklift Driver / Porter** to work within the warehouse whilst carrying out general warehouse duties.

**Duties & Responsibilities of Forklift Driver / Porter**:

- Loading and unloading pallets in a timely and safe way
- Moving pallets from production to wrapping area
- General warehouse duties and house keeping
- Operating on the shop floor
- Maintaining complete safety of yourself & all other employees and visitors at all times

This role would suit a driven individual who is looking for a career in a skilled manual role with the below skills:

- Ability to work on own initiative
- Punctual and reliable
- Flexibility and enthusiasm to all tasks undertaken
- Effective communication skills with a variety of different levels of colleagues
- Organisational and time management skills

**Job Details & Benefits**:

- Permanent, full time position
- Two weeks training on dayshift, moving to working shifts, days and nights, working 36hrs per week. The fixed shift rota system consists of 3 x 12 hour shifts, 7.00 am. to 7.00 pm, and 7.00 pm to 7.00 am with a 40 minute paid break which can be taken in two 20 minute or one 40 minute break
- Annual Quality Bonus
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Non-contributory life insurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme

**The Forklift Driver / Porter position is based at Hertburn Industrial Estate in Washington; please ensure that you are able to get to this site before applying.**

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Truck Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person