Forklift Driver​/Production Operative

Our client is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Driver/Production Operative to work in their dairy department.

£13.37 per hour Overtime rate after 40 hours: £18.66 per hour

Shepton Mallet

Monday to Friday
Double rotating shift:
5.45am to 2.15pm
1.45pm to 10.15pm
Entitled to 2 x 30 min breaks. One is paid for.
Saturday overtime shift available paid at overtime rate and additional break is paid.

On Site Parking
Opportunities for Training and Development
Holiday Accrual
Weekly Pay

As a Forklift/Production Operative, you will be working steadily and methodically to undertake routine manual handling tasks.

• Requires individual to turn and stack blocks of product to fit correctly under the machine.
• Working steadily and methodically to carry out routine manual handling tasks.
• Bagging and sealing product and checking for foreign body contaminants.
• Utilising counterbalance forklift license to move product safely
• Operating and monitoring production equipment safely
• Undertaking manual handling tasks including hand stacking product
• Use of computer and paper based systems to accurately record operational data into company’s systems, such as QIS and NAV.
• Working within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Food Safety, Authenticity, Legality and Quality Standards.
• To carry out any other work or task(s) determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business.

This role would suit someone who thrives within a team as well as independently. If you have a knack for hard work and are happy to get stuck into a hands on role we’d love to hear from you.

• In date counterbalance forklift license
• Basic numeracy and literacy level.
• This is an active role; therefore, you must be physically fit with no lingering injuries.
• Due diligence with a keen eye for detail.
• A valid driver’s license as you will not be able to access the job location via public transport.

Our brief:
Simple Recruitment are acting as an employment business on behalf of our client, based on the outskirts of Shepton Mallet, who are seeking a Forklift/Production Operative to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis.

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