Forklift Instructor

Arnold Clark Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle training organization is seeking an experienced Forklift Counterbalance Instructor for their branch in Edinburgh. The role involves delivering comprehensive training to both novice and experienced forklift operators. Excellent communication skills and a qualified instructor status are essential. The position offers a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, along with generous benefits like 33 days of holiday, private healthcare, and access to training opportunities to develop skills.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Generous retail discounts

Flexible leave

Maternity and paternity packages

Access to training opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified instructor status is essential for delivering training.
• Experience with checkable counterbalance training is crucial.
• Excellent communication skills are required for effective teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver forklift truck training to commercial and funded customers.
• Conduct in-house forklift training at customer sites.
• Carry out before-use and after-use checks on the forklift.

Skills

Checkable counterbalance training experience

Excellent communication skills

Familiarity with awarding body paperwork

Ability to work to a training programme

Education

Qualified instructor

Job description

We’re looking to hire an experience Forklift Counterbalance Instructor for our GTG branch in Edinburgh.

What we can offer you…

• 33 days’ holiday allowance with room to grow
• Private healthcare
• Generous retail discounts
• Flexible leave
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Access to training opportunities to grow and develop skills
• ...and much more!

Hours

Full time: Monday – Friday 7.45am – 4.15pm

About the role

In this role, you will be required to deliver forklift truck training to both commercial and funded customers.

This role is for someone with a passion for teaching and who is ready to share their knowledge and experience with new forklift operators.

Day-to-day duties

• Instructor required to deliver Forklift Truck Training courses at a novice, experienced and refresher level.
• Instructor will be required to go on to customers’ sites to deliver in-house forklift training.
• Carry out operator before-use / after-use checks.
• Work with awarding bodies and audits and updates.
• Complete course paperwork neatly and correctly, keeping it up to date to audit standard.

Essential skills and experience

• Checkable counterbalance training experience
• Instructor must be a qualified instructor
• Must be familiar with awarding body paperwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work to a training programme

Nice to have but not essential

• Reach Certification
• Pallet Stacker Certification

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.