Forklift Driver at Lombard Shipping Ltd., Ipswich

Forklift Driver & Warehouse Operative - Lombard Shipping is currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Great company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £28,080 - £35,000 per annum, depending on skills and overtime
• Holiday: 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional: Company pension, support in professional growth and career advancement

About the role:

Lombard Shipping is looking for an experienced forklift driver.

• Are you super-efficient on a forklift, hard-working and most importantly safe
• Can you use your own initiative to work independently, as well as follow a plan
• Are you a good communicator with attention to detail

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

As a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient offloading and loading of cargo, maintaining an organised warehouse environment, and supporting smooth day-to-day operations. This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 or 11:00-20:00 (includes a one hour lunch), with overtime required during busy periods.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating a forklift and carrying out manual handling activities
• Picking, packing, and tracking inventory while ensuring safe loading and offloading of cargo
• Maintaining stock levels and supporting goods in and goods out processes
• Keeping the warehouse and yard clean, tidy, and safe at all times

About you:

As a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative, you will have good previous experience working in a warehouse environment and must hold a valid Counterbalance (minimum 1.8T) forklift truck operator certificate. A Reach truck certificate would be an additional advantage.

Ideally you will have some supervisory or team leader experience. You will be comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment, with good communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively. You will be flexible in your approach, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and confident following safety procedures and operational guidelines.

You will need solid experience in loading and unloading trucks (with good health and safety awareness), completing paperwork, picking orders and problem solving.

In an ideal world, you will have experience with:

• Pallet network loading and unloading (day and night trunks)
• Inspecting pallets for any damage, cracks, loose loads
• Reporting any pallet structure/load issues including missing cartons
• Re-building pallets when required to ensure freight is secure
• Picking orders and loading to allocated vehicles
• Checking paperwork to ensure all items have been correctly picked
• Unloading to assigned areas or have the ability to plan unloading with a view to onward travel
• Operating a Reach Truck

The position will be largely based within Lombard Shipping’s pallet division but you may sometimes be required to work with the warehouse and transport department, so it is an advantage if you have the following experience:

• ETSF / high sortation unpacking 
• Unloading cars from containers, have a valid car licence and be confident using power tools 

About Lombard Shipping:

Lombard Shipping is an independent, privately owned logistics business headquartered in Ipswich, with depots across the UK and Ireland. With over 35 years of experience, we are a trusted provider of domestic and international logistics solutions across air, land, and sea. We are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable service and customer satisfaction, supported by a dedicated and collaborative team that drives innovation and dependable nationwide operations.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative position and would like to apply, then we would love to hear from you. Please forward a completely up to date CV which outlines your relevant experience for this role to be considered.

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