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Join Our Team as a Forklift Driver!
Are you a skilled and safety-conscious forklift driver looking for an exciting new opportunity? Our company is seeking dedicated and experienced forklift drivers to join our dynamic team. If you have a keen eye for detail, a commitment to workplace safety, and a passion for efficient operations, we want to hear from you!
Our client is among the world's leading suppliers of medical devices and a leading innovator in injection- and infusion-based drug delivery since 1906. They offer a warm and friendly working environment and embraces it's employees and their diversities.
Job title: FLT driver
Job type: Temporary - Ongoing
Location: Swindon
Pay rate: £13.59 per hour
Shifts:
- 06:00AM - 14:00PM & 14:00 - 22:00pm - weekly rotating shifts (Must be flexible)
Working days: Monday - Friday
*Must be above 21 years.
Benefits:
- Holiday pay
- Temp to perm opportunity
- Full training is provided
- Many of our candidates return year after year
- Access to the Randstad benefits app
- Local bus stops and train stations
- Free parking on site and street parking is available in the surrounding area
Job overview:
Under the direction of the Materials Value Stream Leader and Materials Lead Operators, working as a member of the warehouse team; responsible for conducting all activities within Warehouse and Material Handling to ensure that all materials are prepared via the MES Replenishment system and delivered in a timely manner to the Production lines.
Responsibilities:
- Using the Forklift / Pedestrian trucks for loading/unloading of transport vehicles and movement of products within the warehouse
- Conducting regular Cycle Counts via the MES system
- Completion of Racking Inspections and reporting any damage as a matter of priority
- Movement of products within the warehouse to ensure correct and appropriate location storage
- Receive goods delivery and ensure they are fully documented, booked in the system and report any quality issues immediately
- Conduct inspection & cleaning of outer packaging of product if it is not suitable for production to use before it is moved into an area for production use.
- Prepare Finished Goods for shipment as per documentation
- Drive trucks in a safe manner at all times with no exception
- Ensure all MES transactions are completed correctly and in real time as per relevant Work Instructions
Materials Handling:
- Loading and Unloading of the Shuttle that transfers materials to and from the offsite warehouse
- Wrapping of all Finished Goods and Raw Materials using the Pallet Wrapper, ready to be sent to the offsite Warehouse
- Conduct regular Cycle Counts via the MES System
- Management of recycling to include bailing, compacting and tipping of scrap
- Management of the Waste Management area to be kept tidy at all times
- Supply of Materials to VS1, VS2 & Motan via the replenishment system in a timely manner
- To feedback any issues with reference to Replenishment to the Materials Value Stream Leader or the Warehouse Lead Operator
- Signing of small parcel deliveries within the Dorcan warehouse
- Ensure all MES transactions are completed correctly and in real time as per relevant Work Instructions
Requirements:
- Must have an in-date/valid forklift license (counterbalance)
- Good knowledge of all related warehouse activities - Minimum 2 years' experience required
- PC knowledge - to include Microsoft Office
Desirable:
- VNA, PPT ride on truck
- Knowledge of SAP
- Knowledge of MES or other Scanning systems
If this interests you, please apply immediately with your updated CV and our team will contact you to discuss further.
