Ref - 10915

Stockyard – FLT Driver (Counterbalance and Combi)

Alfreton, Derbyshire

Double days, Monday to Friday - £29,000 plus some overtime benefits including subsidised canteen, free parking, company uniform, 25 days holidays plus stats, company pension scheme and life assurance.

We are currently recruiting for a global manufacturing facility based near Alfreton, Derbyshire they are looking for experienced FLT drivers to work in their busy stock yard. You will be responsible for the loading and unloading of quality product as per customer requirements in a safe, accurate and timely manner. Supporting with stock rotation, making space, managing products by FIFO (First In, First Out) and scrap inbound/outbound handling.

Summary of role for the FLT Driver

• Ensure all loading is undertaken safely, efficiently and to best practice standards including ensuring accuracy against picking paperwork with a high degree of care to ensure goods are not damaged.
• Prepare orders for loading using a batch-based Inventory system.
• Produce despatch dockets for outbound deliveries from ERP system.
• Checking to ensure that products being loaded are as per the requested loading sheet and spec.
• Unload and receive goods from suppliers and process delivery notes.
• Respond to various paperwork requests to retrieve, check, and make up orders for internal customers.
• Responsible for marking product for final customer delivery with customer details and product differentiator.
• Comply with company systems and procedures for health, safety and environmental control including auditing, near miss reporting and inspections.

Skills required for the FLT Driver

• Excellent safety awareness is essential with willingness to receive training in legislation and auditing as required.
• FLT Counterbalance & Side Loader OR combi trained with current licence (will take in – house or out of date licences. Must have driven the trucks within the last 3 years)
• Experience of working within a stockyard environment, outside in all weathers.
• A self-motivated individual with the flexibility to adapt and a willingness to develop new skills.
• Good numerical ability, with basic computer keyboard skills
• Awareness of MRP / Stock Control principles
• Willingness and ability to cover other general duties and cover holidays within the stockyard.
• Full Driving Licence.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today or give our team a call for more information!

This vacancy is being advertised by Rischer and Butler part of Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.

Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.

If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.