Forklift Operator
6 months ago
**FULL-TIME FORKLIFT OPERATOR - £11.51 per hour plus overtime premium**
Based in Craigavon, Co. Armagh, Wilson’s Country Ltd specialises in pre-packed, peeled and prepared potatoes.
We supply food retailers, caterers and food processing companies with a range of products, offering quality, taste, full traceability and value for money.
Due to expansion we are looking to add a new member to an already successful team.
**About The Role**
Forklift operating activities include safely moving and handling potato boxes, pallets and other associated materials:
- Loading and offloading lorries;
- Store work, stock rotation, stock control;
- Accurately calculating figures, recording information, data entry and using a handheld scanner - taking accountability and ownership for paperwork and computerised checks of goods in and out
- Working within quality, health and safety guidelines and food safety standards; General production duties.
- Similar duties (e.g. despatch) as and when required
- Current forklift license required
Full-time hours - 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 6, Monday to Saturday (Day Shift)
Successful applicants will be offered:
- £11.51 per hour (Grade A payrate)
- Time and a half for overtime
- 33 days paid holiday per year
- Full training and opportunities for career progression
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
**Required Criteria**
- Qualification or licence to operate a counterbalance forklift truck (expired licence accepted, training provided)
- Forklift operating experience
- Good basic standard of literacy and numerical skills
- Prepared to use a scanner and enter data (full training provided)
- Able to work accurately and with attention to detail in a fast-paced working environment
- Good communication and organisational skills, able to work as a team and on own initiative
- Must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom
**Desired Criteria**
- Good general awareness of food hygiene, health & safety and quality aspects
- Valid up to date counterbalance forklift licence/qualification desirable but not essential
**Skills Needed**
Attention to detail, Initiative, Forklift handling
**About The Company**
Wilson’s Country is the leading potato brand in Ireland. Our commitment to innovation and marketing has positioned us as one of the leaders in the industry, supplying retailers, foodservice and food manufacturers with own label and branded prepack, peeled and convenience potatoes. New divisions of blanched chips and mash have been added to the company profile of products and there has never been a more exciting time to join the business as we continue to grow and develop in every aspect.
Potatoes are our passionSince Angus Wilson started the business from the family farm in the 1980’s we have grown from strength to strength. We now employ over 135 staff who work from our 10 acre site in County Armagh. We are one of the premier potato packers and processors in Ireland. We hold key accounts with many of the leading food retailers in the country.
**Company Culture**
Investment in our premises, our staff and our growers ensures that we offer a quality product and excellent service
We strive to make people inspired by potatoes the poor potato can get a bit of a bad press so that is why we are constantly innovating. We challenge ourselves by evolving our variety portfolio, our packaging, our range and our production processes. We want you to realise how exciting potatoes actually are
By their nature, potatoes are seasonal, meaning we can handle up to 30 different varieties of potatoes in one year. This equates to about 3.5 million individual potatoes per week now that’s a lot of potatoes Dealing with such a vast number of spuds means we truly are passionate about potatoes.
**Company Benefits**
Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Casual dress, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme
**Salary**
£11.21 - £11.51 per hour
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