Forklift Truck Operative

Our client is a leading seasonal vegetable producer based in Arnold. We are looking for a fork lift truck operative to join the team. Working a probation through Proactive Staff, successful applicants will be rewarded with a permanent contract after just 13 weeks

What’s in it for you/ Benefits?
• Starting at £12.14 per hour, increasing to £13.34 when taken on permanent
• Overtime available paid at £15.18 per hour, rising to £16.68
• Immediate start
• Rotating shifts 6am-3pm/11am-8pm Mon – Fri, plus every 3rd Saturday (paid as over time)
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking

Role Overview
As a fork lift truck operative, you will be responsible for shunting and moving fresh produce, (vegetables). You will be a team player, who is passionate about product excellence and helping all colleagues get team goals achieved. This role will be outside, in all weathers working in the yard. Previous experience using a fork lift is essential.

Key Responsibilities
• Working outside in all weather, and a desire to work long hours when required
• Physically fit
• Adherence to all health and safety, compliance and food hygiene best practice
• Ability to work on own initiative, with a “can do”, problem solving attitude
• To organise vehicle movements to ensure that the haulage needs of the business are satisfied efficiently.
• Ability to plan the movement of stock, ensuring it is correctly located and rotated regularly

Skills and experience
• Valid Counter Balance license is essential, PPT/Shunter experience beneficial
• Must be IT literate as using bespoke software and PDA/HHT (handheld terminal)
• Good communication skills, with ability to keep records
• Must be able to provide recent work references to demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness

How to apply
Please click apply or send your cv to (url removed). If you are wanting to ask more questions about this role or similar roles we have available, call Maisie on (phone number removed)
Proactive Staff is an equal opportunities Recruitment Business advertising on behalf of our client.

Skills:

• Valid Counter Balance license is essential, PPT/Shunter experience beneficial
• Must be IT literate as using bespoke software and PDA/HHT (handheld terminal)
• Good communication skills, with ability to keep records
• Must be able to provide recent work references to demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness

Qualifications:

• Valid Counter Balance license is essential, PPT/Shunter experience beneficial

Keywords:

Counter balance license
FLT
Forklift
Fork Lift