Forklift Driver

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for Forklift Drivers to join us at Vistry Works in our factory in Coalville. As part of our logistics team in the Timber Frame Factory, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accurate and efficient movement of goods throughout the facility.

If you’re an experienced Forklift Driver with a keen eye for safety and efficiency, and experience handling large, awkward loads, we’d love to hear from you!

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

Competitive hourly rate from £13.67 - £15.66 depending on experience and training undertaken

Additional monthly productivity bonus up to 12.5%

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service

2 Volunteering days per annum

Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 

Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal with many more benefits… 

In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality

Trained Counterbalance FLT Operator up to 500Kg

Full UK driving license

Extensive, proven experience as a Forklift Operator within a manufacturing facility

Be able to demonstrate genuine interest in working in the manufacturing industry

Resourceful and capable of using own initiative

Excellent time keeping and attendance record

Able to work effectively and safely under pressure

Able to represent the Company professionally at all times

Attention to detail

Customer focused

Able to multitask

A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business

A willingness to attend site out of hours to deal with emergency situations

Able to travel to different sites on a regular basisDesirable –

Trained Combi lift Operator

Trained PPT Operator

Experience in using MRP/WMS 

More about the Forklift Driver role…

Unloading vehicles carrying inbound goods.

Locating goods into cantilever racking.

Consolidating goods to create space within the racking.

Picking raw materials for production lines.

Wrapping finished goods and preparing for despatch.

Picking finished goods for dispatching.

Loading finished pallets on outbound vehicles.

Moving materials within the facility as and when required.

Accurately completing all relevant movement paperwork.

Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.

Reporting near misses and unsafe activities/incidents.

Carry out all other required logistic duties.

Ensure health & safety standards are maintained.

Maintain facility presentation including tidiness and organisation of storage areas, clearing general debris and ensure compliance with the housekeeping policy.

Distribute tipping skips to working areas and collect when full.

Ensuring all logistic activities are carried out efficiently and safely.

Ensuring all required warehouse duties are performed and recorded accurately.

Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.

Maintain stock accuracy - 99%.

Ensuring all required warehouse duties are performed and recorded accurately.

Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping. 

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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