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Warehouse Forklift Operative

Simple Recruitment (South West) Ltd
Posted a month ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN, England

Salary

£12.13 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Our client in Shepton Mallet is looking for a Forklifting Warehouse Order Picking Operative to support their team on a temporary basis, especially during the Christmas period.
  • The role involves various responsibilities, including fork lifting, loading and unloading lorries, order picking, and maintaining good housekeeping in the warehouse.
  • Candidates should have a valid counterbalance or reach forklift license, though an expired license may be acceptable if they have recent forklift driving experience.
  • The position requires physical fitness, good customer service skills, and the ability to work Monday to Friday from 6am to 3pm, with a pay rate of £12.13 per hour.
  • Availability over the Christmas period is essential, and there is potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

Our client based in Shepton Mallet are seeking Forklifting Warehouse Order picking operative to join the team on their day shift on a temporary basis top support them in the run up to Christmas time, however for the right candidate this has the possibility to become a permanent role. Availability over the Christmas period is an essential criteria.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Fork lifting duties
  • Loading and unloading lorries
  • Putting incoming goods away
  • Order picking of various stock items using an electronic handheld device
  • Loading and packing stock onto pallets for distribution
  • Using manual pump trucks
  • Updating stock items after
  • Other Warehouse duties including good housekeeping

Requirements:

  • A valid counterbalance or reach forklift licence is advantageous however an expired one will be considered if the candidate has recent experience as a working forklift driver
  • A successful candidate will have good customer service and a polite friendly demeanour as you will be part of a busy team
  • Physical fitness and manual handling awareness is essential for this role as you will be picking cased items from warehouse locations
  • Literate and numerate showing due diligence
  • Safety shoes are required for this position

Hours:

Monday to Friday

6am to 3pm - Day 1 will include a full induction, to include Health and Safety and role outline

A degree of flexibility with hours is required especially through their busy Christmas period

Rate:

£12.13 per hour

Ref: JO4458

Our brief: Simple Recruitment are acting as an employment business on behalf of our client, based in Shepton Mallet, who are seeking a Forklifting Warehouse Order Picking operativeto join their team on a temporary basis.

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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.