Job Description

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of GEM Premium People who are trading as an employment business.

Pay rate - £13.18 per hour

Shifts - 6am to 2pm / 10am to 6pm

My client based in Newton Aycliffe are currently recruiting for experienced fork-lift drivers who hold certificated training for Counterbalance fork trucks in the Newton Aycliffe area, based on a temporary on-going basis.

The ideal candidate should have recent previous experience in operating counterbalance trucks in a multi customer warehouse environment.

We are looking for someone who is a team player with a positive and a "Can Do" attitude. This role requires someone who is highly skilled in the operating of fork-lift trucks, has had previous experience in the use of hand held scanners and warehouse management systems, who is observant, and is able to think on their feet in the fast-paced environment of our warehouses to ensure customer requirements are met on time and in full every time.

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

• The operating of a counterbalance truck in a safe manner.
• To work within the company guidelines for Health & Safety at all times.
• To work effectively as part of a small team to ensure the swift loading / unloading of vehicles and put away of palletised goods into multi height racking.
• Scanning of in / out bound freight using hand-held scanners.
• Picking / Packing of customer goods.
• 100% compliance to pre-use checks for all MHE used.

Additional Duties:

• Highlight and escalate areas of improvement or unsafe practices.
• Mentoring new staff in practices and procedures.
• Supporting the business when necessary for customer requests at short notice.

Must have the correct right to work (in date passport or full birth certificate and NI number) and recognised training certificates i.e. RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT etc

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