Our client a distribution centre supplying the FMCG industry working with fresh and ambient food products are potentially looking for Reach Forklift Truck Operators (D2). Their state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility is based in County Durham and offers excellent working conditions and opportunities.
- County Durham
- Temp-Perm position
- Rotational shift pattern across days and backs
- Salary £9.90 with opportunities to progress once permanent
As an FLT Driver, your duties will include:
- You will join a team of FLT Drivers and will be working under the direction of the Warehouse Shift Supervisor
- Majority of your time will be spent operating Reach Forklift Trucks to load and unload materials
- You will also organise orders for distribution and move them to/from storage areas and loading docks into trucks or storage facilities
- Your other duties will include performing daily equipment checks, examining products and completing all relevant paperwork
- Working in temperature controlled conditions
To be considered for the role of FLT Driver, you must have/be:
- Counterbalance AND Reach FLT license – Ideally D2 license (over 8 metres) would be a distinct advantage – however for the right candidates with a D1 license opportunity for the company to progress you to D2 will be an option.
- You also need to have previous warehouse & FLT experience and ability to work unsupervised
- Due to the physical nature of the role you must be able to lift and move boxes of up to 20 kg
- You must be able to demonstrate reliability, excellent timekeeping and flexible and positive attitude
What’s next?
To apply for the role of FLT Driver, please follow the links provided. If successful, you will be invited to attend a first stage interview followed by a FLT assessment.