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Warehouse Operative/ Forklift Driver

Mulberry Recruitment
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8HJ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client based in Camberley is seeking a Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver to join their team in a leading FMCG food company.
  • The role requires 1-2 years of prior experience in operating pivot steer forklifts and a valid Pivot Steer Forklift Truck certification.
  • Responsibilities include safely maneuvering forklifts, loading and unloading goods, and maintaining warehouse organization while adhering to health and safety standards.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £25,000 per year, with opportunities for growth within the company.
  • Candidates must have strong attention to safety, be physically active, and possess good communication skills to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

My client based in Camberley are seeing a Warehouse Operative/ Forklift Driver to join their team. You will be working in a leading FMCG food related company with over 35 years of supplying Southeast Asian food. They are looking for someone to be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of pivot steer forklifts to transport, stack, load and unload goods.

Responsibilities:

Maneuvering within narrow aisle racking, optimizing warehouse storage, updating and recording actions within the WMS and ensuring that products are transported in line with Company health and safety standards.

Safely operate pivot steer forklifts to move goods around the warehouse sites.

Load and unload trucks, vans, and containers.

Fill and maintain Pickfaces.

Stack and retrieve products in 10m high-bay racking areas with precision.

Ensure products are stored correctly, preventing damage whilst loading racks within weight, height and load specs.

Perform pre-inspection of materials being transported for damage, reporting discrepancies to the supervisor.

Adhere to all safety protocols and operational standards when operating machinery.

Conduct daily equipment inspections to ensure safe and proper functioning of forklifts.

Report any mechanical issues or maintenance needs of the lift truck to the supervisor.

Comply with all relevant health and safety guidelines.

Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness.

Follow inventory management guidelines for the correct storage of materials to maintain both FIFI and FEFO riles.

Assist in regular stock checks and inventory audits and maintain accurate records of all product movements within the WMS.

Ensure that all relevant paperwork and inventory systems are up to date.

Work closely with warehouse colleagues and managers to ensure efficient operations and assist with other warehouse duties as required, including picking and packing.

Accurate and up to date WMS management, pallets are wrapped and safely secure to pallets before located onto the racking.

High and safe throughput rate

Experience:

Experience in Pivot Lift Trucks

Certification: Valid Pivot Steer Forklift Truck (Bendi or Flexi) certification is required

Must have experience using IT systems

Experience: Prior experience (1-2 years preferred) in operating pivot steer forklifts in a warehouse setting

Able to lift heavy loads and remain physically active throughout the shift

Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and quality control

Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Good verbal communication skills to liaise with team members

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.