Forklift Driver – Weekend Shift (Chilled Intake)
Location: Albert Bartlett, Airdrie
Department: Chilled Intake
Shift Pattern: Weekend Shift- 4 days- Friday & Monday 06:30-15:00/ Saturday & Sunday 06:00-18:30
Contract: Permanent
Join the UK's Leading Potato Grower and Supplier
Albert Bartlett is a family-owned business and the UK's leading supplier of potatoes, committed to producing quality products for customers nationwide. We are looking for an experienced and safety-conscious Forklift Driver to join our Chilled Intake team on a weekend shift.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where teamwork, quality and safety are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
As a Forklift Driver within our Chilled Intake department, you will play a key role in ensuring raw materials are received, stored and supplied efficiently to support production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate counterbalance forklifts in accordance with company procedures.
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Receive, unload and put away incoming deliveries.
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Transfer stock between intake, storage and production areas.
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Load and unload vehicles efficiently and accurately.
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Complete daily forklift safety checks and report any defects.
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Ensure stock is rotated and stored correctly.
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Maintain accurate records and complete relevant paperwork or system transactions.
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Support inventory accuracy through stock checks and audits.
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Adhere to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene requirements.
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Keep work areas clean, safe and organised.
Requirements
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Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
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Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, manufacturing or food production environment.
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Strong awareness of Health & Safety procedures.
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Good communication and teamwork skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
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Flexible and reliable approach to work.
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Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
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Previous experience using warehouse management systems.
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Pivot steer or other MHE licences.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate.
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Overtime opportunities.
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Company pension scheme.
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Life assurance.
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Employee assistance programme.
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Career development and training opportunities.
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Staff discounts and employee benefits.
