Warehouse Forklift Operator
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We are actively looking to engage warehousing professionals, with a passion for freight forwarding, for an exciting new role in the shipping, freight and transport industry. This is for a new role as a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Castle Donington, Leicestershire! The role will be on a fixed Monday to Friday shift across 08:30-17:00.
Client Details
Our client is a market-leading 3PL logistics business with around 61 logistics sites across the world (in Europe, USA and the Far-East). You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a brand new logistics hub around 100ksq.ft. of cross-docking pallet and racking space with circa 30 colleagues across warehousing and transport
Job Description
As a Warehouse Forklift Operator you will report in to the Warehouse Manager on a daily basis. You will work a Monday to Friday across a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the site in Castle Donington in Leicestershire.
- Joining a close knit team of 8x warehouse colleagues responsible for loading, unloading, picking, packing and storage replenishment operations within a 100k sq.ft. warehouse
- Operating on a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern across Monday to Friday.
- Operating a host of forklifts - such as counterbalance and PPT's - safely and efficiently.
- Responsible for creating a safe working environment and adhering to H&S code at all times.
- Preparing items for shipment, ensuring they are securely packaged and labelled
- Working effectively within the warehouse team to meet deadlines and goals for distribution.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have a background in the warehouse and logistics industry. The ideal Warehouse Forklift Operator will have the following skills and experience:
- 2+ year's experience warehousing and / or logistics
- Forklift Licence - Counterbalance, Reach Truck and/or PPT
- Excellent character, who is a keen team player.
- Proactive with a high attention to detail - who is a natural problem-solver!
- Commutable to Castle Donington, Leicestershire.
What's On Offer?
- £25,000 - £28,000 (overtime avaialble)
- 08:30-17:00 shift pattern
- Generous annual leave package
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.
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