Details:
- Salary: £13.70 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Leeds
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Our client is a long-established manufacturing business supplying specialist industrial products to customers across the UK and internationally. Renowned for producing high-quality products and delivering excellent service, they work with businesses across a variety of sectors including manufacturing, engineering and construction.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join their busy warehouse team based in Leeds.
The Role
As an FLT Counterbalance Driver, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the warehouse and production operation. You'll be responsible for safely moving stock, loading and unloading vehicles, supplying production with materials and supporting the warehouse team with day-to-day operations.
This role offers regular overtime, so we're looking for someone who is flexible and willing to work additional hours, including evenings, nights and weekends when required.
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Must be willing to work over time. Potentially weekends and nights paid at over time rates.
Key Responsibilities
Safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
Load and unload deliveries efficiently.
Move raw materials and finished goods throughout the warehouse.
Supply production areas with materials as required.
Book stock in and out accurately.
Pick, pack and prepare customer orders for dispatch.
Carry out routine FLT safety checks.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the warehouse.
Work in line with all Health & Safety procedures.
Assist with general warehouse duties when required.
Skills:
Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (RTITB, ITSSAR or equivalent).
A full UK driving licence is essential.
Previous experience operating a Counterbalance FLT within a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Good understanding of warehouse operations.
Strong awareness of Health & Safety.
Reliable, hardworking and punctual.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Good attention to detail.
Flexible approach to working hours with a willingness to work overtime, including evenings, nights and weekends when required