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Job Title: FORKLIFT DRIVER
Based around UPWELL area
Start Date:IMMEDIATE
Working Hours: 7 days a week, when weather allows 7AM Starts - splitting shift during weekend so time off given
Pay Rate: 13 and overtime available
Expected 11-12 hours days with a 45 minutes unpaid break
Berry recruitment is currently seeking Potato Fork Lift driver to work as part of a team to support the ongoing harvest season. This is a hands-on role - manual handling is required and is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail and team management skills. Must hold a FLT certificate.
Main responsibilities:
- Fork Lift driving - keeping lines and graders fully primed and lorries loaded as required.
- Loading potato boxes quickly and efficiently onto lorries.
- Working as a team of grading staff; ensuring a continual work flow and ensuring that the break times are shared to keep the lines going.
- Ensure standards are met within the grading and that no foreign objects get though during the grading process.
- You will be working alongside the teams on the Stationary Grader.
Requirements:
- Must be available from immediately, including working Saturday's and Sundays for an overtime rate until potato harvest finishes on this farm (4-6 weeks)
- Usual start times 7AM - flexibility around workdays will be needed.
- Own transport advantageous due to location- some lift shares may be available at a cost of 6 per day paid to the driver.
- Must wear relevant PPE - Safety boots and a hi vis, gloves will be provided by the farm
If you are reliable, proactive and ready for a very busy and rewarding harvest season, please call Charlie Parker on (phone number removed).
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
