Forklift Driver

Aviation Recruitment Network - East Midlands

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days

Feltham, Greater London TW13 4DH

£22.17 - £29.56 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A leading cargo specialist company near Hatton Cross station at London Heathrow Airport is hiring Forklift Drivers for a mix of warehouse and forklift duties.
Candidates must have a valid Counterbalance Forklift license and at least 6 months of warehouse experience to apply.
The position offers a salary of £16.12 per hour, with overtime rates ranging from £22.17 to £29.56 per hour after rostered hours.
The work schedule consists of fixed shifts from Thursday to Sunday, with options for early and late shifts.
Successful applicants will be responsible for loading and unloading air freight cargo, building aircraft pallets, and completing airfreight documentation.

Forklift Drivers, have you ever considered utilising your skills within the Air Cargo industry at Heathrow Airport?We are recruiting for a leading cargo specialist company based near Hatton Cross station at London Heathrow Airport (TW6) that requires FLT Drivers to perform a mixture of warehouse (60%) and FLT (40%) duties. If you have a valid Counterbalance Forklift license and a minimum of 6 months of warehouse experience, we would like to hear from you! We have an urgent requirement to fill a Thursday to Sunday shift pattern. We can offer fixed early and late shift patterns.As a Forklift Driver, you will receive:

£16.12 p/h including shift allowance.
Overtime rate £22.17 p/h - £29.56 p/h (after completion of rostered hours).
Weekly or monthly pay.
Free parking.
Fixed shift pattern of Thursday to Sunday.

To be successful in this FLT Driver position:

A valid counterbalance forklift licence is required.
Minimum 3 months of experience using a counterbalance forklift within the past year.
Ability to load and unload parcels between 15kg to 25kg.
Be prepared to work in a manual warehouse environment.
Provide a 5-year checkable history.

FLT Driver duties will include:

Using a forklift to load and unload air freight cargo pallets to and from vehicles.
Build and break down aircraft pallets and store them in warehouse racks.
Build cargo onto aircraft units to airline specifications.
Scanning cargo and completion of airfreight documentation.
Performing other warehouse duties when required.

As an FLT Driver, you will work an 8-hour shift pattern on either a late or an early shift rota, you decide!

Late shifts 22:00 hrs – 06:00 hrs
Early shifts 06:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs

Applicants with FLT Counterbalance, Forklift, Warehouse with FLT, Cargo Operative or Cargo Agent experience will be considered highly suitable.If you feel you have the skills and experience for this Forklift Driver position, then click on apply or call our Heathrow office and speak to Mandi Mann.Aviation Recruitment Network Limited is acting as an Employment Business for this position.

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