Location: Grantham (Alma Park Industrial Estate)
Package: £28,000 annual salary + bonus & company benefits
Hours: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm
Sector: Packaging Design & Manufacture
Benefits: 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, training & progression, employee discounts, wellbeing support & more
Protecting what matters, together
We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.
With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.
We provide competitive pay and personalized incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.
The Forklift Driver Role
Working as part of our manufacturing team, this full-time role is based at our local site.
This role is integral to the success of our business; with the successful candidate expected to help with general effective running of a busy production shop floor. Key responsibilities shall include…
Receive, inspect and unload supplier deliveries
Pick, load and dispatch goods
Be responsible for maintaining a good factory flow.
What you will bring
Successful candidates will ideally have experience of working within a busy warehouse environment. You must also hold valid Forklift licenses (please note, both a valid Reach & Counterbalance license are essential). We always seek to employ flexible team players, who are committed, hard-working and reliable. You will also be a result oriented and target driven individual, possessing excellent communication skills.
What You Will Get
We provide a competitive salary alongside a range of rewarding bonus and incentive schemes. Our flexible benefits package includes:
23 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Free parking at most locations
Employee assistance programme
Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities
Employee discounts across major retailers and leisure brands
Healthcare and dental options (role dependent)
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Long service awards
Charitable giving initiatives
Eye care support for DSE users
EE mobile discount scheme
Your Future With Us
Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.
How to Apply/Next Steps
All applications will be acknowledged. If you have not heard from us within a fortnight, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
