Production Line Operative (Forklift Driver)
We are currently recruiting for a Production Line Operative with a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence to join our manufacturing team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business offering a permanent position, attractive time and attendance bonus scheme, shift allowances, private medical insurance, and a unique 4-day working pattern. If you have production experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where safety, teamwork and quality are valued, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- Time Keeping Bonus
- Shift Allowance
Hours of Work
The successful candidate will work Monday to Thursday on the following rotating day and night shift Pattern:
- Week 1 - Day Shift: Monday to Wednesday 6.00am to 6.00pm, Thursday 6am to 4.00pm.
- Week 2 - Night Shift: Monday to Wednesday 6.00pm to 6.00am.
Main Duties:
- Safely operate 1-ton bulk bagging machine, ensuring all bag weights meet required specification.
- Label all bagged products and conduct regular checks to ensure quality standards are met.
- Operate a counterbalance forklift to move 1-ton tote bags of raw material from the production area to the storage yard.
- Keep work areas clean and organised to maintain a safe working environment.
- Load and unload lorries when required, ensuring paperwork is checked and filed.
- Maintaining the forklift to a high standard, carrying out pre-use checks and reporting any damage or faults to management.
- Work closely with other team members to achieve production targets.
- Adhering to all Health and Safety compliance policies and procedures.
- Provide support and assistance to other departments as needed.
Essential Criteria:
- Previous production experience in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience operating a counterbalance Forklift, with valid counterbalance License.
- Good level of understanding and spoken English.
- Ability to take direction and following instruction.
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience operating a loading shovel with a valid loading shovel license.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team within a growing manufacturing operation. We offer excellent earning potential through our bonus and shift allowance structure, together with the security of a permanent role and a work pattern that provides extended weekends every week.
All the above will be discussed in more detail at the interview along with detail of the competitive hourly rate and bonus.
Closing date for applications : Friday 18th September 2026
Westland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Can you confirm that you are happy to work a rotating day and night 12 hour shift pattern ?
Licence/Certification:
- Counterbalance Forklift License (required)
Work Location: In person
