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Job Title: Fork Lift Truck Driver/Logistics Operator (Temporary 4 month contract)
Location: Blackwood
Salary: £23,810 + £82.76 shift allowance per week earning £28113 per annum when on shifts 9working 37.5 hours a week)
Hours: This position would initially be days working 6am -2pm or 7am -3pm for training but could involve going onto a shift pattern, shift rota for the area is a rolling 3 week rotation of 2 weeks days Monday - Friday 6am -2pm and 1 week of afternoons Monday - Thursday 10.45am -6.45pm and Friday 9.45am - 5.45pmHere at The Recruitment Co, we are currently recruiting a Fork Lift Truck Driver/Logistics Operator to work for our client in Blackwood on a temporary contract for 4 months with a possibility of it going permanent.The successful candidate will initially start on regular days to allow for training.Once initial training has been successfully completed, the successful candidatewill start to work shifts and be paid the associated shift pay allowance.Main Job roles
- Must be able to drive a forklift and have valid counterbalance forklift certification.
- Manoeuvring abnormal sized cargo around the factory floor and yard.
- Packing and securing parts ready for shipment.
- Will need to ascertain packing requirements, such as containers or packing materials to be used depending on the type and size of parts to be shipped.
- Must be able to operate various power tools to be able to modify crates and boxes for shipment as well as affix labels and stencil information on packed cartons or crates.
- Handle shipping and receiving paperwork and update computer system to manage location of units and crates.
- Load and unload lorries.
- Collections / deliveries to and from off-site warehouse and local external vendors.
- Maintain a safe and orderly work area, both internal and external.
- Flexibility, including out of hours support if/when applicable, perform other duties as assigned
Essential requirements:
- Driving licence essential for up to 3.5 tons.
- Counterbalance forklift license essential.
If you are interested in this role please apply now!CPNewport
