Job description:
Pallet-Track is the UK’s fastest growing provider of palletised freight distribution services.
Vacancies have arisen for a Night Forklift Driver to be part of our Night Operation .
The successful candidate must have operated continuously for the last 12 months on a counterbalance forklift truck, have two years experience loading and unloading double deck trailers and be used to working in a paced, time critical environment.
Pallet network experience is preferred.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure all safety checks are completed on forklift truck and relevant documentation completed at the start of your shift
- Drive at a speed that is safe bearing in mind the type of load, surface conditions and surrounding environment
- Unload and load trailers within the timeframe set
- Ensure weight distribution is consistent across decks and axles
- Stack and distribute pallets in an efficient manner ensuring care is always taken
- Operate consistently around 20 plus forklift trucks
- Report all damage that may occur to your forklift truck or pallets you are distributing
- Observe site rules at all times
- Carry out all your duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for your own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
- Co-operate fully in all matters of Health & Safety.
We care about our people as much as we care about what we do. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, transparency, inclusion and creating opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential.
Benefits:
- Refer a friend scheme
- Weekly Pay
- Free hot drinks
- Onsite parking
- Store Discounts
- Wellness programs
- Hot Food Friday's
- Birthday Leave
- Annual leave increasing with service
- Service Awards
- Free prescription safety glasses
- Access to a performance related bonus
Hours: Contracted 45 hours per week, Monday-Friday, shifts between the hours of 6:00pm-7:00am
Due to a high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. We thank you for your interest in Pallet-Track. We do not require recruitment agency support with this position.
Benefits after 3 months
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 12 months recent continuous FLT experience?
Pay: £38,787.84 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
