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Forklift Driver

Meridian Business Support Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4RN, England

Salary

£28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Forklift Driver for our Bridgwater site with a salary of £28,277.86 per annum (£12.94 per hour).
  • The position requires a valid Reach FLT or VNA licence, or the willingness to obtain one, and ideally, candidates should have experience operating forklifts.
  • The role involves working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, consisting of 12-hour shifts during the day and night.
  • Employees are entitled to 22 days of holiday per year, along with additional benefits such as a 4% enhanced pension and onsite amenities.
  • Overtime is available at a rate of £19.41 per hour for extra days worked.
We are recruiting a Forklift Driverto jointheBridgwater site.
  • £28,277.86pa (£12.94ph)
  • £19.41ph Overtime on extra days worked
  • 4 on 4 off Shift pattern 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 off 12 hours shifts
  • Day Shifts: 06:00 to 18:00 / 06:30 to 18:30 /07:00 to 19:00
  • Night Shifts: 18:00 to 06:00 / 18:30 to 06:30 /19:00 to 07:00
  • 22 days holiday(264 hours over the year)
  • Benefits: Enhanced 4% Pension, Free Drinks & Ice pops, onsite parking, Wellbeing & counselling services & Staff Shop.

We are aglobal independent soft drinks manufacturerwith78 manufacturing sitesworldwide including6 sites in the UK.Bridgwateris our largest plant.

As a Forklift Driver,You will join a state-of-the-art warehouse operation where you will work side by side automated guided vehicles (AGVs). As a supply team operative drive our fleet of VNAs (Very Narrow aisle) trucks around the warehouse to manoeuvre products ready for shipment.

As our Forklift Driver, ideally you will have an in-date Reach FLT licenceor VNA Licence either from an in-houseteam or an external provider. You need to be happy to work at heights, our VNA go up to 18 meters If you are happy with all of those, we will provide the rest of the training.

GREAT NEWS:
If you have experienceon a FLT but your licenceis "in-house" or "expired" , we don'tmind ....we can provide the training and cover the cost to get your licencerenewed.

Forklift Driver: Key responsibilities:

  • Operating equipment/machinery and undertaking fault finding, changeovers including CIP where relevant, asset care, and basic machine maintenance activities.
  • Management of Raw Materials in accordance with FIFO and Storage Procedures.
  • Reporting any non-conformanceto Company Policies/Procedures/Standards and supporting corrective action activities.
  • Working as a key member of a production team, demonstrating Company Values and flexibility to support other teams/departments where required.
  • Ability to meet team performance targets and required Company Standards.
  • Participating in trace-abilityexercises, product trials, and site audits/visits
  • Supporting the delivery of key performance indicators for the Factory linked to Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost Standards

Forklift Driver: skills & attributes:
  • In-date or Expired Reach, VNA or counterbalance licence
  • Ability to problem solve, team player & a keen eye for detail.
  • Great communicator with a can do attitude
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAYand a member of the team will be in touch

Suitable for:Reach, VNA, FLT.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

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