YARD FORKLIFT / OPERATOR
24 days ago
Rochester
YARD FORKLIFT DRIVER / OPERATORWe are looking for a reliable, experienced Yard Forklift Driver / Operator to join a busy yard and production team. The ideal candidate is confident on a counterbalance truck, able to load and unload lorries quickly and safely, and willing to help with general yard and production tasks.Key responsibilities • Operate a counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently to move pallets and goods around the yard, • Fast, accurate loading and unloading of lorries and trailers, • Build, break down and repair pallets, • Bagging and packing production items as required, • Picking porcelain and other fragile orders with care and attention to detail, • Manual handling of stock-lifting and moving items regularly, • Perform basic daily checks on equipment and maintain a tidy, safe working area, • Valid counterbalance forklift licence, • Proven experience operating forklifts in a yard/warehouse environment, • Ability to load lorries quickly while maintaining safe working practices, • Comfortable with physical work and regular lifting, • Careful, methodical approach when picking fragile items such as porcelain, • Good teamwork, reliability and a positive attitude, • Full-time temporary position; daytime hours with overtime - Overtime paid at time and half over 40 hours, • Working Hours Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm, • Competitive pay and training opportunities, • Immediate starts considered for the right candidate