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Fork Lift Driver
Fork Lift Driver
Application Deadline: 7 August 2026 Department: Operations Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Grantham Reporting To: Recycling Manager Compensation: £13.43 / hour
About the Role
As a Forklift Driver at Enva’s Grantham facility, you will play a vital role in supporting the safe and efficient handling, movement, processing, and storage of materials across the site. Operating a counterbalance forklift truck, you will transport materials, finished products, containers, and equipment to support production, recycling, re-use, and logistics activities. Working as part of the site operations team, you will ensure materials are available where required, contribute to production targets, and maintain high standards of safety, quality, housekeeping, and environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a counterbalance forklift truck safely and efficiently in line with site procedures and legal requirements.
- Load, unload, move, and store incoming and outgoing materials, products, baled waste, containers, and equipment across the Grantham site.
- Supply production and processing areas with materials and remove finished products or waste streams as required.
- Support goods-in, production, recycling, re-use, storage, and dispatch activities to maintain operational flow.
- Carry out vehicle loading and unloading activities, ensuring correct segregation, identification, and storage of materials.
- Complete daily forklift inspections and basic operational checks, reporting defects promptly.
- Monitor stock movement and assist with stock control activities as directed.
- Ensure materials are placed in correct locations and handled in accordance with operational, environmental, and quality standards.
- Assist with site housekeeping duties, keeping work areas clean, organised, and free from hazards.
- Support production teams in achieving daily throughput and operational targets.
- Follow health, safety, environmental, and security procedures, reporting near misses, unsafe conditions, and incidents immediately.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors, and other departments to ensure efficient site operations.
- Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
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Job Requirements
- Full-time permanent position based in Grantham.
- Flexible shift patterns available (days, afternoons, nights, rotational).
- Overtime opportunities may be available.
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence required.
- Previous experience operating forklift trucks in manufacturing, warehousing, recycling, or industrial environments is desirable.
- Work environment includes warehouses, yards, and processing facilities.
- Regular exposure to noise, dust, vehicle movements, and heavy machinery.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided and must be worn at all times.
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Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence.
- Experience operating forklift trucks in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Background in recycling, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or waste management (desirable).
- Strong awareness of health and safety requirements.
- Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
- Flexible approach to duties and shift patterns.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to high standards of housekeeping and safety.
- Physically capable of performing duties in an operational processing environment.
Why Work For Enva?
Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs—we offer career growth opportunities aligned with the ambition of talent dedicated to protecting the planet. For the right candidates, the possibilities are endless.
Key Benefits
- Competitive salary in a growing company committed to its people.
- Competitive holiday allowance.
- Company pension scheme.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Lifestyle and leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, etc.).
- Employee life insurance.
- Bike2Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
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