Warehouse Operative/forklift Driver

2 days ago

Sittingbourne, United Kingdom Bennett Opie Ltd Full time

For over a century Bennett Opie Limited have endeavoured to create and distribute high quality food and drinks products for customers to appreciate and consumers to enjoy. Initially with our own retail brand, known as Opies and subsequently with our chosen brand partners.

We are recruiting a new colleague to join our Warehouse team, working closely together to support the business and our amazing colleagues across our sites in Sittingbourne.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the team within a friendly, family and passionate organisation.

**Main Purpose**:To support the smooth running of this department, supporting our Production Department. This is a Forklift Truck Driving role.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Load and unload vehicles using Manual Handling Equipment and Forklift Trucks as required
- Ensuring Health & Safety is adhered to at all times.
- Move and organise stock using Manual Handling Equipment and Forklifts ensuring it is stored / moved safely.
- Ensure that the housekeeping of the warehouse is of an acceptable standard at all times
- Carry out any other duties as required

**SKILLS**:

- Excellent attention to detail
- Team player
- Able to work to deadlines
- Good understanding of Health and Safety, and manual handling
- previous warehouse experience and forklift truck experience essential

**Hours**:
Shift A - 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00am to 5:45pm with one 45 minute unpaid lunch break and one 20 minute paid break (41 hours in total per week) and Shift B - 7am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7am - 15:45pm on Friday.

**Salary**:
**£12.70 per hour.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sittingbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Warehouse experience: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Fork Lift Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WAREFLTOCT24

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