Counterbalance Forklift Driver

FLT Driver - BRAND NEW ROLE!!

Our client in Ossett stands as one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of contract carpet tiles & planks.

Their expansive product range includes multilevel loop, loop pile, structure bonded®, fibre bonded, and cut pile carpets in both sheet and tile formats.

Alongside, they specialise in performance barrier systems and entrance matting products.

With an eco-friendly portfolio, they continuously design innovative products catering to the needs of architects, specifiers, and contractors across various sectors.

Location: Ossett, WF5
Department: Tiling Department - FLT DRIVER
Working Hours: Monday – Friday Day shifts - 8 hour shifts between 6am and 6pm (6-2, 7-3, 8-4 etc.)
Salary: £11.15 per hour, 40 hours paid per week.

- Once permanent opportunities to increase your pay via training & progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring finished product is moved from production area to dispatch safely & efficiently.
• Ensure pallets are provided to the production area.
• Support with duties as outlined by supervisor.

This role is 85% FLT work.

Reporting:

• Provide regular updates to the department about any issues.
• Flag recurring product issues for process improvement.

Safety and Maintenance:

• Maintain a safe work environment, ensuring tools and machinery are in good condition.
• Promptly report any safety concerns or equipment malfunctions.
• Safe use of FLT Counterbalance truck which you will be licensed to use.

Qualifications & Experience:

• FLT Counterbalance License in date - with experience.
• Worked in a warehouse/Production setting on a counterbalance truck.
• Safe & efficient driver.

Skills & Abilities:

• Capable of physical tasks, including lifting/moving carpet tiles.
• Comfortable in a manufacturing setting.
• Ensure can read & copy order numbers & fill out basic paperwork.

Aqumen Recruitment is operating as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.