Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Thrive Group are recruiting for a Counterbalance Forklift Driver on a temporary-permanent assignment, with a view to start immediately.

This is a full-time position, working 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday. This position pays £11.44 per hour and is located in Swindon.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must have a valid Counterbalance License.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Unload and label paper stocks as required.
• Understanding of sizes and grammages.
• Understanding of work in progress list for print and bindery.
• Understanding and recording types of consumables.
• Navigation of Tharstern/DHL/DPD/TPN/DX and other systems used in dispatch.
• Ability to produce a daily despatch list.
• Communicate with Production Team and CSE team.
• Book transport as to customer requirements.
• Book and deal with same day logistics.
• Read and follow job bag instructions about deliveries and requirements of pallet sizes/box weights etc.
• Deliver cost effectively - are there multiple jobs going to the same location.
• Book in deliveries with 3rd parties - direct mail depots.
• Produce commercial invoices/declarations/custom terms for overseas goods.
• Understanding of DDP and DAP.
• Understand PO and size of delivery.
• Produce labels from supplied Excel spreadsheets.
• Liaise with outworkers on delivery of outwork and collection of outwork.

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Have a valid Counterbalance Forklift License, with relevant experience.
• Have a basic understanding of word and excel.
• Be able to work within a small team and will be confident working alone.
• Be flexible.
• Be a clear communicator.

For more information please apply or contact the team on 01793 488057.

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