Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Forklift Driver to join our team based in Oldham.
We’re looking for someone with a FLT Counterbalance and Reach license that can move and record goods with a consistent level of accuracy, and a focus on safety. If this sounds like you, read on to find out more.
You will be working Monday to Friday on a rotating shift pattern of 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm.
This Forklift Driver role involves moving goods around our site and warehouses, ensuring all safety requirements are met. You will be responsible for loading and unloading deliveries, and stacking, transporting, and recording various items and pallets for storage and delivery.
The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
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operating a forklift/reach truck to load, unload, move, and rearrange stock.
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basic operation of the palletiser system and conveyor.
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following all site safety rules to maintain a safe working environment, reporting any near misses, incidents, and injuries.
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carrying-out pre-use safety checks and ensuring accurate records are kept.
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ensuring 100% accuracy when loading and unloading by checking all products against paperwork.
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performing daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
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checking products are labelled correctly and put away in the correct locations and scanning pallets.
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achieving output targets set through effective teamworking.
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assisting with stocktakes.
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providing the correct pallet types required for production orders.
Company benefits:
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Voluntary overtime at enhanced rates
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Company pension
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Sick pay
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Life assurance
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Free early access to pay scheme
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Employee referral scheme
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Free company products
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Free on-site parking
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Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
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Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
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Salary sacrifice schemes
Essential skills:
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FLT Counterbalance and Reach licence
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Good communication, numeracy, and literacy skills
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A team player
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Ability to work to deadlines
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Duties involve regular repetitive light, medium, and heavy lifting
Desirable skills:
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RPPT (Ride on Powered Pallet Truck) experience and/or license
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Experience of using handheld scanners and/or able to understand basic instructions displayed on handheld scanner screens
If you have a Counterbalance and Reach FLT licence and experience as a Warehouse Operative, Forklift Operator, Forklift Driver, Reach Truck Driver, or Counterbalance Forklift driver, (use of clamp attachment is desirable) apply for this role today and we will be in touch with the next steps.
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
