Forklift Driver

Westland Horticulture is seeking motivated individuals to join our team of Forklift Driversat our compost manufacturing facility based in Granville Industrial Estate Dungannon.

We are offering highly competitive hourly rates and a weekly £50 Attendance bonus.

Main Duties Include:

• Operating a counterbalance forklift, to load and unload lorries whilst ensuring all paperwork is checked and filed.
• Handling the Westland product with care to ensure minimum damage at all times.
• Maintaining the forklift to a high standard, carrying out pre-use checks and report any damage/faults to management.
• Ensuring that the standard of the yard is maintained and kept clean and tidy.
• Adhering to all Health and Safety compliance policies and procedures in place.
• Any other reasonable request set by management.

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a FMCG environment.
• Previous experience operating a counterbalance Forklift, with valid counterbalance License.
• Good level of understanding and spoken English.
• Ability to meet production targets.
• Willingness to work within a team environment focused on maximising production.

The rotating shift Pattern is as follows:

• Week 1: Monday to Friday 6.00am to 2.00pm
• Week 2: Monday to Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm, Friday 2.00pm to 8.00pm.

All the above will be discussed in more detail at the interview stage along with the detail of the highly competitive hourly rate.

Closing date for applications is 8th May 2024.

Westland Horticulture is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £489.93 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

• Counterbalance Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/05/2024
Reference ID: FLD/04/24