The role
H.W. Coates Ltd is looking for a reliable and confident Counterbalance Forklift Driver / Warehouse Operative to join our team in Middlewich.
This is a varied, hands-on warehouse role involving the regular operation of a counterbalance forklift truck, order picking, stock movements and general warehouse duties.
A significant part of the role involves loading and unloading vehicles, so we're looking for someone who is confident and experienced operating a counterbalance forklift in a busy warehouse and yard environment.
The position will also involve manual handling and general warehouse duties, so applicants should be comfortable with the physical nature of the role and willing to work as part of the wider warehouse team.
We're looking for someone who works safely, takes pride in doing the job properly and can maintain accuracy while working in a busy environment.
Key responsibilities
Your duties will include:
- Regular operation of counterbalance forklift trucks
- Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently
- Checking incoming and outgoing loads for accuracy
- Moving and positioning palletised stock within the warehouse
- Picking customer orders accurately and efficiently
- Putting away received stock into the correct warehouse locations
- Carrying out stock movements and assisting with stock checks
- Checking product codes, quantities and batch information
- Using handheld warehouse equipment to record stock movements
- Identifying and reporting damaged, incorrect or missing stock
- Carrying out manual handling and general warehouse duties
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
- Carrying out routine forklift and equipment checks
- Following site health & safety procedures at all times
- Supporting other warehouse activities when required
What we're looking for
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
- Previous warehouse experience
- Previous counterbalance forklift experience
- Ideally, a current recognised Counterbalance FLT licence
- Good experience of loading and unloading HGVs and other vehicles
- Experience handling and moving palletised stock
- A good level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confidence operating a forklift safely in a busy environment
- A strong awareness of workplace health & safety
- Reliability and good timekeeping
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A positive attitude and willingness to help with different warehouse duties when required
A current Counterbalance FLT licence would be a strong advantage, although we would still consider experienced candidates with the right warehouse background and attitude.
Experience with our particular warehouse systems is not required, as full training will be provided.
What we offer
H.W. Coates is an established warehousing and distribution business offering permanent employment and opportunities to develop your skills.
Benefits include:
- 30 days' annual holiday for full-time employees, including statutory holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Company pension with employer contribution matching up to 5%
- Death-in-service cover for permanent employees
- Discretionary annual Christmas bonus
- Training and development opportunities
- Full induction and role-specific training
- Permanent, full-time employment with an established business
The person we're looking for
We're looking for someone who can be relied upon to operate forklift equipment safely, confidently and accurately without needing constant supervision.
You'll need to be comfortable regularly loading and unloading vehicles, working around other warehouse and transport activities and carrying out general warehouse duties when required.
Accuracy is important. Our customers rely on us to receive, store and despatch the correct products, quantities and batches, so we're looking for someone who checks their work and speaks up when something doesn't look right.
Working hours:
Mon - Fri
45 hour week
Work Location: In person
