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Counterbalance Driver

Optima UK Inc Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Oakham, Rutland LE15, England

Salary

£12.5 - £13 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Counterbalance Driver position in Leicestershire offers a pay rate of £12.50 to £13 per hour with 40 hours of work per week.
  • Candidates are required to have a valid ITTSAR accredited Counterbalance license, with additional experience in stock control and dispatch processes preferred.
  • The role involves operating a forklift, handling components, packing customer orders, and ensuring safe storage of goods.
  • Benefits include an annual profitability bonus scheme, 20 days of holiday plus 8 public holidays, a death in service benefit, and a 5% employer contribution to a personal pension scheme.
  • Applicants should have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and be flexible with working hours, including occasional weekends.

Job Title: Counterbalance Driver

Location: Leicestershire, LE15

Shift: 07:45am - 4:15pm or 05:45am - 2:15pm or 08:00am - 4:30pm (40 hours per week)

Pay Rate: 12.50 - 13 per hour

Benefits: Annual Profitability bonus scheme (up to 7% of salary) subject to company performance results + 20 days holiday plus 8 public holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service to max of 25 days) + 4 x salary Death in service benefit + 5% employer contribution to personal pension scheme

The Company:

A well-established manufacturer of powered systems.

The Counterbalance Role:

  • Operate forklift,
  • Handling and delivery of components/parts to production assembly lines
  • Physical preparation and packing of customer orders,
  • Stock Maintenance assistance,
  • Loading/unloading lorries,
  • Highlighting issues/risks with warehouse/forklift systems/processes and propose remedial action/resolutions for discussion/agreement.
  • Support in Despatch processes
  • Correct/Safe storage of machines and goods, ensuring Safe Working Loads (SWL) are not exceeded

The Candidate:

  • Valid ITTSAR accredited Counterbalance essential
  • Ideally valid ITTSAR accredit Reach truck license.
  • Good experience of stock control dispatch processes
  • Experience of SAP system desirable
  • Understanding of inventory performance KPIs
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • A problem solver and team player, also able to use initiative
  • Good computer skills and proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Good work ethic
  • Excels at operating at a fast pace
  • Flexible, able to work additional hours as and when required which may require occasional weekends

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