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Forklift Driver
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Temporary
£14.00 - £50.00 p/h
Earls Colne, Essex
On-site
Forklift
Earls Colne
£14.50
Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 3:00pm
1 hour paid break | Temp to Perm
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy industry manufacturing company in Earls Colne who are looking for an experienced Forklift driver to join their busy team.
This is a long-term temp to perm opportunity for someone with a current Side Loader ticket who is comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment and getting involved with general yard duties alongside operating the machinery.
Forklift Driver
- Operating a Forklift safely and efficiently around the yard and manufacturing site
- Training to drive a sideloader
- Loading and unloading heavy materials and products
- Moving stock and materials between the yard, storage areas and production
- Safely positioning and stacking materials
- Carrying out daily checks on the Side Loader and reporting any faults
- General yard duties including keeping work areas clean, tidy and organised
- Loading and preparing materials for production and dispatch
- Assisting with the movement and handling of heavy materials
- Manual handling and heavy lifting as required
- Supporting the wider manufacturing team when required
- Following all site health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
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- Current and valid Forklift licence
- Previous experience operating a forklift
- Full UK driving licence is required
- Comfortable with heavy lifting and manual work
- Good understanding of workplace health & safety
- Reliable, hardworking and able to work as part of a team
- Willing to get involved with general yard duties when not operating the Side Loader
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with the potential to become permanent following a successful temporary period.
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