Fork Lift Driver

Annual Salary: £27,030 (hourly rate: £13p/hr)

Monday to Friday - 40 hours

Site Based -Weekly rotating shift pattern 06.00-14.00/ 14.00-22.00

About the role

We are looking for Fork Lift Drivers (FLT) to join the team and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, within Retail Marketing

Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of movement of materials ensuring you meet productivity and performance targets, which include quality, waste, and customer service. In addition, you will ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out in line with the planned maintenance schedule. You will also be required to support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as and when arise.

About you

Minimum requirements:

• Must have B1 Counterbalance License up to 5000kg and/or Reach FLT license
• Puts safety first
• Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good team player
• Quality conscious
• Positive approach to multi-skilled working
• To be open minded and flexible, able to challenge and be challenged

Preferred requirements:

• Experience working in a production/machine operating environment

Benefits

• DS Smith pension scheme
• Death in service life assurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational Health including physiotherapy, and virtual GP service
• Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Shopping discounts
• Electric car via salary sacrifice
• Free eye test and flu vaccines
• Employee share-save scheme
• Employee recognition scheme
• Opportunities to progress within the business
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site car park parking