Forklift Driver - Wakefield

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Looking for your next FLT role?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are hiring Counterbalance Drivers with double handler experience in Wakefield! (mandatory)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client manufactures, distributes, sells and markets some of the world's strongest brands in non-alcoholic beverages. It is a leading Western European marketer, distributor, and producer of bottles and cans of non-alcoholic refreshment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job title: Forklift driver</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job type: Temporary - Ongoing</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Wakefield, WF2 0XR</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay rate: £14.92/ hour, going up to £16.58/ hour after 12 weeks</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift pattern: 3 on 3 off</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Shift timings: 07:00 - 19:00 or 19:00 - 07:00 (Must be flexible adhering to business requirements)</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Start date: Immediate</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full training will be provided.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The eligible candidate must have minimum 6 months experience as a FLT counterbalance driver and an in-date license.</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">To operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries, and move them to and from storage areas.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous experience using double pallet/load handlers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Locating and moving pallets of stock and loading trucks ready for client delivery</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintaining safety and housekeeping standards at all times</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reporting on any damages to stock or the vehicle</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Keep appropriate records and reports to maintain tight inventory control and security.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working safely and on time to achieve productivity targets</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Moving finished goods around the warehouse using SAP</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Store the pallets in the ASRS Warehouse</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Unload vehicles delivering full goods into the ASRS warehouse</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Some manual handling may be required to rebuild damaged pallets</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Must have a minimum of 6 months experience as a FLT counterbalance driver and an in-date license</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Recent experience of driving using double handler is mandatory (Preferably loading/unloading experience)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Adhering to a Site SOP</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Physically demanding role - being on feet for longer time</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Health & safety is really important to our business so we are looking for someone who values and can demonstrate responsible attitude to Health & Safety standards.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to manage their own time to achieve daily targets</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Must be a team player who is capable of working on their own initiative</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Access to Randstad Happi benefits scheme which includes 100's of high street discounts, gym membership and much more!</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Employee Assistance Programme / Wellbeing Support</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Flexible shift patterns</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Free soft drinks and hot drinks on site</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Internal training and development</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay increase after 3 months</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Access to permanent vacancies</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are an equal opportunites company that embraces and encourages people of all genders/faith/ethnicity etc. So apply now and our dedicated team will contact you to discuss further</p>