Forklift Operator

Forklift Operative

North of Norwich

Salary £28340 per annum (Hourly rate of £13.61)

Permanent role

Due to expansion, Staffing Innovations is recruiting another forklift driver for an amazing manufacturing company North of Norwich.

Up to-date COUNTERBALANCE Licence is essential.

We are seeking an experienced Forklift operative with both Counterbalance & Reach-truck licence for this role.

The role will include supporting production by taking away freshly produced pallets & putting them into stock & supplying goods to the production lines.

· Operating palletisers and wrappers.

· Unload/load lorries with pallets.

· Put away pallets of stock into pallet racking.

· Pick orders by the pallet or by the case using a computerised system.

· Manually restacking, rebuilding & wrapping pallets may be required.

· All other usual warehouse duties e.g: stock control, stock taking, sweeping/cleaning warehouse, daily forklift checks, etc.

With certificates issued by a nationally recognised accrediting organisation e.g. RTITB, ITSSAR.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform all tasks within a typical warehouse / despatch environment, also supporting production needs.

The successful Warehouse and Forklift Operative will have the flexibility to be able to work different weekly 8 hour shift patterns; 6am-2, 2pm-10 & occasional nights 10pm-6am.

Having your own transport is essential as you may be required to visit another of the companies warehouses in Norfolk to carry out work.

· Previous experience of driving forklift trucks is essential - with current certificate issued by a recognised authority covering counterbalance truck & Reach Truck.

· Good basic computer skills & understanding of stock control within a warehouse environment.

· Excellent team-working and communication skills.

· Reliable, accurate with high standards and attention to detail.

· And most importantly able to demonstrate the highest level of H&S awareness

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Shifts: Rotating shift pattern including

· Earlies 6am – 2pm

· Nights 10pm – 6am (Not regular)

· Lates 2pm – 10pm

· Factory runs from 10pm on Sunday to 10pm on Friday

The company offers amazing benefits and a super opportunity for career progression.

· All new staff have a 6 month probationary period

· Paid Weekly on a Friday, a week in arrears

· Pay includes paid breaks

· Annual bonus scheme sharing 10% of profits, paid in December (Non contractual)

· Excellent Company Health & Safety record

· Contributory pension scheme

· 6.2 weeks paid holiday per year (includes bank holidays which we work as a normal working day)

· Electric Car Charging

· Opportunity to purchase up to one week’s additional holiday (Non-contractual)

· Healthcare cash plan (Westfield Health)

· Life cover provided (2 x salary)

· Company workwear provided

· Employee Forum to assist with employee engagement

· Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)/Free Winter Flu Jabs

· Staff discounts on the company product

· Free Wifi and refreshments provided in staff rest areas

· Training Bond to cover training expenses

If you are looking for an new role and have an up to-date RTITB Counter balance then please send a full up to-date CV to Claire @ Staffing Innovations