Reach Forklift Driver

Reach Forklift Truck and Warehouse Operative

To be considered for this job you must have valid Reach Forklift Licence or Training Certificate!

Hourly Pay: £13.50

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8am Start / 5pm Finish (40-Hours Per Week). No Weekends or Evenings / Day Shifts Only.

Overview:

We have an opportunity for a Reach Forklift Truck Driver and Warehouse Operative to join the business on a full-time, temporary to permanent basis. Working in a Goods-in team unloading / loading pallets of perishable products from various vehicles (container lorries, vans, trucks). Once items are received you will be responsible for storing all produce / stock away into their respective storage areas. You will not spend all your time on the forklift, you will be expected to complete picking and packing duties (lifting and carrying boxes up to 25kg), as well as any cleaning and tidying in the warehouse or site, breaking down packaging. You will also need to complete stock checks of goods coming in, and on occasion you will be required to stack pallets of items / stock / produce ready for collection from their dedicated bays. Throughout your shift you will be working in a cold / chilled environment which can be as cold as -21 degrees.

Key Activities:

• Completion of end-to-end warehousing activities as the individual role requires.
• Drive a Reach Forklift Truck in a busy warehouse environment.
• Use scanners/IT equipment provided by the company as appropriate to the task.
• Ensure Best Practice models are adopted.
• Ensure all picks are completed and are accurate.
• Safe unloading and loading of vehicles.
• Complete warehouse administration as appropriate.
• Completing all paperwork as instructed and per company policies.
• Counting and confirming inventory.
• Ensure all picks are completed and are accurate.

Essential Requirements:

• Warehouse goods-in and goods-out experience.
• Ability to use warehouse software and inventory tracking systems.
• Driving and forklift licence (Reach truck) essential.
• Physically fit and able to work in a manual warehouse role.
• Eligible to work full-time in the UK.
• Live in the central Southampton or surrounding areas such as Eastleigh / Chandlers Ford.

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme.
• Free parking.
• On-site parking.
• Transport links.