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Job Title: Counterbalance Forklift Driver
Location: Melksham
Type: Rolling ongoing temporary contract
Working hours: Rotating shift
Pay rate: 14.40 + shift allowance
My client based in Melksham are looking to recruit a Counterbalance Forklift Driver to work within their Stores department on an ongoing contract basis.
They are a global engineering company, who manufacturer parts for the rail industry with various locations throughout Europe.
The role will report directly to the Cell Leader and the main responsibilities will include:
- Picking orders for Production.
- Moving of product around the Yard using Forklift
- Line feed for Production Cells.
- Packing for despatch.
- Booking in clean and dirty goods.
- Working towards zero defects process.
- Managing first in / first out stock.
- Interacting with internal and external customers.
- Managing inventory.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Demonstrating good leadership skill
Skills/Experience Required
- Counterbalance / Reach licence
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Must be flexible with regards working hours as could involve nights/weekends.
- SAP experience would be desirable.
This position will see you working a 37-hour week on days initially while training 07:00 - 15:30 Monday Thursday and 07:00 - 12:30 Friday. Once trained you must be able to commit working rotating shifts of 06:00 - 14:00 Monday - Friday and 14:00 - midnight Mon - Thursday
This role will offer an immediate start for the right candidate.
