Job Description

Central Employment are currently seeking experienced FORKLIFT drivers to work for our client based in Birtley.

Working as part of a team within the Warehouse department, the role is responsible for issuing material,packaging and consumables to production in line with SOP’s and demand.

The role also covers organising the despatch finished goods to an outsourced logistics provider and working alongside stock control procedures.

Please note you MUST have IN DATE CERTIFICATES for the following vehicles:

• • REACH FORKLIFT or COUNTERBALANCE

Certificates for the following vehicles are also highly desirable.

• LLOP (Ride on Truck)
• VNA licences

a valid Reach licence is essential for this role. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate picking of loads
• Transfer of roll stock from extrusion to thermoforming
• Despatch of finished goods
• Unloading deliveries
• Onsite movement of granulate, cartons, consumables and Finished Goods
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping within the warehouse areas and ensure cleaning schedule is followed.
• Accurate recording of stock movement information
• Perform regular stock-takes & racking inspections (where applicable)

Experience

• Ideally you will have 2 years’ previous experience within a warehouse capacity
• An appreciation of safe working practises in a warehouse environment
• An understanding of warehousing and stock control practice
• Previous experience of working within a pressurised fast-moving environment, meeting tight deadlines.
• Previous experience of team working
• Previous experience of data collection and entry, manual or computerised

Pay and shifts

• The role is currently dayshift only and paid at £13.20 an hour.  
• The company will be moving to Sunderland and changing to a 3 shift pattern will be moving to a 3 shift pattern, so flexibility and adequate means of transport is essential.

Ideally, you will be a strong team player, flexible and have safety operating practices at the forefront of your conduct at all times.

The role is ongoing and will lead to permanent work for the right candidate.

Please apply today and we will contact you with further information!