Counter Balance Forklift Driver

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Title: FLT Counterbalance</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Area: Snetterton</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: Excellent Salary</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift Pattern: Mon to Fri 6.30 to 16.30</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Temp</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">To safely and efficiently operate Forklift Trucks (FLT) within the temperature-controlled cold-store, processing facility, and loading bays. This role ensures the seamless movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished poultry products while strictly maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Cold-Store & Production Logistics</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Operate FLT machinery (typically Counterbalance) safely in fast-paced production and chilled environments.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Load and unload vehicles moving raw poultry, finished items, and dry goods packaging.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Move palletised stock into chilled storage, racking systems, or blast freezers according to strict inventory rotation rules (FIFO).</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Supply production lines with necessary crates, pallets, and packaging materials to ensure zero operational downtime.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Wear mandatory PPE at all times, including hairnets, high-visibility clothing, safety boots, and thermal gear for chilled environments.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Candidate</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Licences & Experience</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Valid FLT Licence: Hold an accredited certificate (e.g., RTITB, ITSSAR) for Counterbalance (B1) or Reach trucks.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Industry Experience: Ideally 1+ years of experience operating forklifts within a food production, FMCG, or temperature-controlled warehouse environment.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Key Skills</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ability to work in cold environments (chilled production halls and cold-stores).</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong team communication to coordinate efficiently with dispatch teams, production operatives, and external HGV drivers</span></li>

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