FLT/Warehouse Operative - Nightshift

Nightshift 22.00 – 08.00 Monday to Friday (45 hours) £12.30ph & £14.30ph Overtime

Reporting To: Depot Night Manager / Depot General Manager

Freightroute Limited is a family business and one of the leading privately owned palletised transport organisations in the UK. Established in 1979 we operate across 11 sites in England and Scotland with over 480 employees and 220 vehicles.

Working within a small team, as a forklift driver you will be responsible for loading and unloading inbound palletised freight safely and moving pallets to and from warehouse, canopy, and vehicles. Efficiently stacking and storing the palletised freight in the appropriate areas.

Who are we looking for?

The successful Forklift Operator will have the experience, skill, and flexible attitude to take on this role and thrive.

• On a daily basis, inspect forklift trucks and, if necessary, reporting any issues found.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety complying with all Health and Safety legislation.
• Ensure inbound and outbound pallets are loaded accurately and free of damage. Also, ensuring all pallets are labelled with the correct labels, reporting any quality/quantity variances to the Traffic Office.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area, assisting in maintaining the tidiness of the warehouse, canopy and trailers whenever required.
• All candidates must possess a current counterbalance certification without exception
• Must be eligible to work in the UK

Job Benefits:

• Holidays 20 + Bank Holidays
• Average Earnings Holiday Overtime
• Online holiday management system
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Freightroute Limited Branded Uniform
• Fully funded refresher training and certification every 3 years.

Previous experience of operating in a busy warehouse environment loading and unloading pallets for a fleet of HGV's and trailers is preferred however new qualified operators are welcome.

Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct but we do have a authorised agency partner list for when we need a helping hand, we will be in touch if we need you.

The Freightroute Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. We do not offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Licence/Certification:

• CPCS (preferred)
• Counterbalance Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 38/24