Forklift Driver

Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift)

Location: Colchester, Essex

Pay: £16.42 per hour

Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm | 4 on / 4 off Shift Pattern

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) to join a busy manufacturing environment in Colchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional to join a growing business, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position and develop within the role.

This is a varied position with responsibility for goods in, packaging coordination, stock control and forklift operations, ensuring materials are available and managed effectively across the site.

Please note: Due to the location of the site, applicants must have their own transport.

Shift Pattern

4 days on / 4 days off

7:00am – 6:00pm

Duties  of the Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) will include:

Operating a Counterbalance forklift as part of the warehouse team

Receiving deliveries of packaging materials and completing intake checks

Checking deliveries against paperwork and ensuring stock is recorded accurately

Managing and organising packaging stores and storage areas

Maintaining stock levels of packaging materials including boxes, labels, films, pallets and other consumables

Carrying out regular stock checks including daily, weekly and monthly counts

Ensuring packaging is clearly labelled, identifiable and stored correctly

Maintaining effective stock rotation procedures

Supplying packaging materials to production areas when required

Supporting goods in, dispatch and general warehouse operations

Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment

Following all company health & safety, quality and operational procedures

The successful candidate will have:

A valid Counterbalance Forklift licence

Previous experience within a warehouse, goods in or packaging environment

Knowledge of logistics distribution and supply chain 

Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Good written and verbal communication skills

The ability to work independently and manage their own workload

A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative

Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be advantageous

Benefits

£16.42 per hour

Temporary to permanent opportunity

4 on / 4 off shift pattern

Full-time hours with a stable and growing business

Opportunity for progression and development

Free on-site parking

If you are looking for a long-term warehouse role with a mix of forklift driving, goods in and packaging coordination, please apply today