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Night Shift Forklift Driver

South West Recruitment
Full-time
On-site
Lymington, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Night Shift Goods Out Warehouse Forklift Driver for a global manufacturing company in Lymington, Hampshire.

Salary: £11.88 raising to £13.55 on completion of training

Training for this role will be on the day shift, hours:

Mon-Thurs 06:00-14:00 ; Fri 06:00-11:00

Length of training varies, up to 12 weeks.

Night Shift Hours: 

Mon – Thurs 22:00-06:00 

Fri 17:00-22:00

The Role: 

  • Provision of service in Goods Out to enable goods to be distributed to fulfil the requirements of the customer base.
  • Ensure that finished goods are picked and prepared for dispatch in a timely and accurate way.
  • Communicating with the Goods Out supervisor or Production Managers about any issues that may compromise the service we provide.
  • Loading both customer arranged vehicles and vehicles organised.

Responsibilities and activities:

  • Receive deliveries of finished goods pallets. Check quantities, record receipt and pass on any paperwork to the Goods Out Supervisor.
  • Accepting goods safely into the department and storing them correctly, using fork lift equipment as necessary.
  • Maintaining the locations specifications electronically.
  • To ensure a minimum stock accuracy of 98% and the pursue 100% stock accuracy within the stores area at all times.
  • Maintaining exceptional housekeeping, security and Health & Safety at all times.
  • Assist with stock takes are required.
  • Correctly and efficiently using the handover sheets.
  • To work efficiently and effectively as part of a team.
  • Attend training courses as required.
  • Carry out other duties as needed from time to time in other departments.

Personal Specification:

  • Counter Balance or REACH licence
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • Ability to interpret detailed work orders, works-to lists and onsite procedures
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Operate as part of a manufacturing team in a busy and fast passed environment
  • Flexibility with start and finish times depending on the needs of the business

Benefits: 

  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Week shutdown at Christmas
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free uniform
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Pension
  • Recommend a Friend scheme
  • Childcare vouchers 

up to date CV and also feel free to call Monika, Edyta or Klaudia on 01202 292907 for more details.