Forklift Driver Warehouse Operative

Wm Armstrong Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Forklift Driver Warehouse Operative for their Uddingston Depot. You'll be responsible for safe loading/unloading, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring efficient operations. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience and a current forklift licence. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.36 to £13.39, depending on the timing of work. Apply now for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Life insurance

Medicash scheme

Sickness scheme

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse and forklift experience preferred.
• Hold a current counterbalance forklift licence.
• Health and safety conscious with the ability to challenge wrong behaviours.
• A good communicator with excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Keep the warehouse and yard clean.
• Assist in wrapping and labelling pallets.
• Ensure adherence to site rules and regulations.
• Maintain plant and equipment in good working order.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Health and safety awareness

Good communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Counterbalance forklift licence

Job description

Join to apply for the Forklift Driver Warehouse Operative role at Wm Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd

At WM Armstrong, we pride ourselves on our safe working environment, our excellent culture of teamwork and our strong family values.

We are currently looking for a Forklift Driver Warehouse Operative to join our team at our Uddingston Depot.

The role is a full-time position, working 45 hrs per week, Monday to Friday working between the hours of 10:00 19:30 with a 30‑minute break. A weekday hourly rate of £12.36 for hours worked before 6pm, and a weekday hourly rate of £13.39 for hours worked after 6pm, some weekend work may also be required with further enhanced rates available.

Benefits Included

• Life insurance
• Medicash scheme
• Sickness scheme
• Company Pension

We are looking for a well organised individual who will work as part of the Warehouse team to ensure the efficient and safe running of the day-to-day warehouse and yard operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe loading and unloading of vehicles, whilst considering vehicle weights and dimensions, ensuring this is done within the plan and to schedule.
• Responsible for keeping the warehouse and yard clean.
• Assist as required in the warehouse including the wrapping and labelling of pallets.
• Ensuring all tasks relating to the yard and warehouse are carried out safely and effectively, including ensuring that all personnel on site, employees, contractors, or customers are adhering to the relevant site rules and regulations.
• Ensure that plant and equipment is kept in good working order, raising defects when required.

Requirements

• Previous warehouse and forklift experience preferred.
• Hold a current counterbalance forklift licence.
• Health and safety conscious with the ability to challenge the wrong behaviours and ensure everyone is always working in a safe manner.
• A good communicator, attention to detail and excellent organisation skills.
• Ability to work well on your own as well as part of a team.
• Previous pallet network experience advantageous.
• Flexible approach to work demands, including some weekend work.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment, working to deadlines.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Button now.

As part of our commitment to safety and wellbeing, applicants will be asked to complete a routine drug and alcohol test during the interview and assessment process.

If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.