Logistics Operative - Forklift Truck & Company Van Driver (Experienced)
The Sleep People is one of the leading manufacturers of mattresses in the UK. We are a fast growing, ambitious company with a family-friendly, inclusive culture.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct all duties accustomed with goods in and goods out – unloading, loading, storing and organising goods
- Check delivery notes and appropriate documentation before any delivery is offloaded, checking for damaged, incorrect or missing items
- Palletise, label and prepare orders for dispatch
- Load and unload goods, products and materials
- Store goods appropriately and safely
- Move stock around either by hand, using lifting equipment or a forklift truck, keeping materials stocked up in the appropriate locations for use by production
- Support the department in carrying out stock counts as and when required
- Be physical and manual, with the ability to work within a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Keep areas of work clean, organised and tidy to ensure operational efficiency
- Make recommendations of improvements to aid efficiency and add value to the department
- Ensure that the forklift is inspected daily for maintenance purposes and inspections are recorded
- Load the company van safely and deliver goods to our customers
- Be the company driver who is confident in multi-drop deliveries and able to complete all deliveries in a timely and safe manner
- Ensure workspaces, the yard and factory areas are kept organised and tidy, with the ‘tidy as you go’ mentality
- Undertake any other tasks as and when required to fulfil the demands of this role
- Support and work with the production team to conduct any other duties, as and when requested by management
- Delivering to suppliers and customers as and when requried.
Behaviours
- Find practical ways to overcome problems
- Be multiskilled and carry out other duties, besides from your ‘normal’ duties when required
- Be willing to try out new ways of working
- Display model behaviour that shows politeness, respect, helpfulness and cooperation
- Value and support all team members
- Demonstrate good time management and punctuality
- Suggest ideas to improve the department
- Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures
- Operate in a safe manner complying with all health, safety, and environmental requirements to ensure own and safety of others
- Strong people skills.
Skills and Qualifications & Certifications Required:
Qualifications with relevance to this role would be preferred
Valid Forklift Truck Counterbalance License
Valid and Clean Driving License, able to drive a 3.5 tonne vehicle (company van)
Shifts & Salary:
Mon-Friday 9am - 6pm
Weekly Pay
Salary - Starting From (National Minimum Wage)
Job Types: Temp to perm, Permanent, Full-time
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield WF5 9YA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please write 2-3 sentences explaining your experience with van driving and logistics work.
Licence/Certification:
- forklift truck counterbalance licence (required)
- Driving Licence (required)
- license to drive a 3.5 tonne vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
