FLT Counterbalance Driver Wrexham
Location: Oak Rd, Wrexham LL13 9RG
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Permanent FLT Counterbalance Driver at our Wrexham Site. Your main duties include safely operating the FLT equipment to supply production machines with materials, remove finished pallets, and maintain efficient workflow across the site. It is a mandatory you hold a certified and in date Counter Balance Fork Lift Truck Licence. The role also includes carrying out quality checks on pallets to ensure products meet company standards, report defects or issues to supervision, and maintaining good housekeeping and health & safety standards within the work area.
Key Responsibilities:
· In date Counterbalance FLT certificate with at least 3 years’ experience
· Good communication skills
· The successful candidate must have the ability to reasonably communicate in English as well as comprehend written instructions.
· The ability to work as part of a team or work on your own initiative as and when required.
· Maintain good housekeeping and health & safety standards.
· Experience of working in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage, although full training will be given.
Health and safety forms a large part of our culture at James Jones none more so than this role. Whilst driving around site you must maintain a safe travel speed, be at all times aware of pedestrian activates. Taking care at all times in your actions. The wearing and use of personal protective equipment issued to you must be work in designated areas at all times.
Hours of Work:
Rotating Shift Pattern – Monday to Friday – 05:50-14:00 week 1, 13:50-22:00 week 2
You must have means of transport that will allow you to arrive on site before your shift commences (minimum 10 minutes before your shift starts)
Salary: From £13.05 per hour (with attendance bonus).
Expected hours: 38.20 per week
Salary and benefits:
In addition to your basic salary, we offer a competitive package of benefits, some of which are summarised below:
· 33 days annual leave
· Contributory pension scheme
· Life assurance
· Employee assistance program and app giving access to free physiotherapy, counselling and select health services* After 3 months’ service*
· Employee discounts for retail and leisure * After 3 months’ service*
· Family-friendly policies
· Bereavement Leave
· On site Parking
Application process:
Please send your CV to [email protected]
Applicants must be able to provide eligibility to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
About James Jones:
James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK’s largest and most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting, sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 27 sites across the UK, 19 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 14 sites across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting businesses.
For further information about James Jones & Sons Ltd, visit www.jamesjones.co.uk
Our Values:
Here at James Jones & Sons Limited, our CARE values form the roots of everything that we do:
· Collaboration
· Ambition
· Respect
· Excellence
If you believe in the power of teamwork, drive and challenge yourself to be the best that you can be, act with integrity and are committed to learning and continuous improvement then we are particularly keen to hear from like-minded people.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- Counter balance fork lift truck (required)
Work Location: In person
