Forklift Driver

Key responsibilities:
To maintain normal production running conditions using logical reasoning and decision-making to operate and adjust production equipment parameters as per the company’s standard operating procedures. To achieve a product that is within internal and external specifications and within critical control points.

• Able to undertake and support any area of production as required using knowledge and skills of operating processes, equipment and quality systems.
• Support less experienced team members to improve job knowledge and pass on information between shifts and departments as required.
• Taking samples from the process and using equipment and/or systems to monitor and record results, on relevant systems to meet the company’s Audit Compliance and Manufacturing Monitoring Systems.
• Monitor and plan production equipment availability to maintain normal running conditions. Adjusting settings to meet specifications. If further support is required, refer technical issues to the Technical Operative and Shift Manager for resolution.
• Working towards improvements in quality and performance targets
• Work within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety and Food safety standards. Raising quality and safety near-miss incidents and contributing to improvement ideas and activities.
• Identifying and suggesting ideas for continuous improvement and participating in A3 problem-solving and improvement activities.
• To carry out any other work or task determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements:

• 4 GCSE’s (grade 4 or above including Maths & English Literature, and English Language) Competent in using Microsoft software packages.
• Knowledge and experience gained in operating within a food manufacturing environment.
• Forklift Certificate (for relevant areas).
• Food Hygiene – Level 2.
• Manual Handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains constructive relationships with team members across departments.
• Proficient in the use of all working processes and equipment.
• Methodical and good attention to detail.
• Analyses and resolves minor issues, knowing when to refer to a senior for advice.
• Make decisions using available resources and sound judgement.

Hours:
Rotating day and night shifts (four shifts on, four days off).
Day shifts: 6.00am to 6.00pm.
Night shifts: 6.00pm to 6.00am.

Salary:
£16.64 per hour.

Our brief:
Simple Recruitment are acting as an employment business on behalf of our client, based on the outskirts of Shepton Mallet, who are seeking a Working Forklift Driver to join their team on a temporary basis.