Careers

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Transport material to the production warehouse in a timely manner

· Ensure all production ticket/notes are passed back to the respective lorry

· Deliver orders to the designated warehouse located on the Vanguard Way Industrial site

· Ensure we do our upmost to help and assist the warehouses so we can achieve 100% customer satisfaction in all warehouses

· Transfer material to and from warehouses to ensure we complete order deliveries

· Always follow the safe working practices when carrying out any movement of lorries or trailers

· Ensure that you do your job as you have been trained and not take short cuts

· Report any accidents or incidents that may occur on shift and assist with any inquiries regarding any accident

· To comply with the dress code, HSE and quality standards agreed within the company

· To ensure all lorries or tugs in your control is always operated in line with the published SOP (standard Operating Procedures)

· Conduct ‘Before Use Checks’ and report all faults to the maintenance department

· Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing other tasks as specified by your line manager

Skills and Qualifications:

· Teamwork

· Organisation

· Time Management

· Dependability

· Hold a valid driving licence

· Good experience of driving lorries and able to use tugs to assist with movement of trailer empty and fully loaded

Package:

Annual bonus based on performance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Taste Card

Free mortgage, legal and health advice

Annual health screenings

Role and Responsibilities:

• Operate forklift trucks and other materials-handling equipment to move, load, unload and position stock safely within the warehouse.
• Generate (break down) rack locations using forklift equipment to create space for new and incoming stock.
• Stow materials accurately into designated racking locations to maintain effective inventory control.
• Retrieve materials using forklift equipment to support production requirements, processing T-Cards (Material Requested) and making materials ready for collection or delivery by side loader.
• Pick, move and stage customer orders using forklift trucks in line with delivery ticket requests.
• Support the preparation of customer consignments, ensuring materials are correctly positioned, banded and labelled ready for night-shift vehicle loading.
• Locate stock and assist with preparing delivery tickets in advance to support efficient order picking.
• Accurately complete and return delivery tickets to the designated ticket holding area.
• Carry out daily “Before Use Checks” on forklift trucks and associated equipment, reporting any defects or faults promptly via management to the maintenance team.
• Report stock discrepancies, damages or location issues to the Warehouse Supervisor or Stock Checker.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment, ensuring aisles, racking and floor areas are kept clear at all times.
• Ensure PPE is worn at all times and all forklift and warehouse activities are carried out in line with health and safety procedures.
• Attend weekly Warehouse Manager meetings when required.
• Support the wider warehouse operation by carrying out other reasonable duties as directed by line management.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience operating forklift trucks in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of safe forklift operation and load handling.
• Good attention to detail and awareness of safety at all times.
• A reliable team player with a flexible approach to operational demands.