Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative (Newton Longville
- Recruiter
- The SmartList
- Location
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 05 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Automotive & Driving
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description LOCATION: Newton Longville (near Milton Keynes), Buckinghamshire
JOB TITLE: Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative
SALARY & BENEFITS: Competitive dependent on skills & previous experience
WORKING HOURS: Full Time - Monday to Friday (rolling shift pattern 6am - 2pm / 2pm to 10pm)
THE COMPANY: Our client established since 1987, are UK Road Marking Specialists who provide permanent and temporary road markings, road studs, high friction and safety surfacing, asphalt repair, Hydroblast line removal and surface re-texturing all throughout the UK .
Due to the continued growth they now seek an experienced Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative to work alongside there goods in / goods out team at our clients depot in Newton Longville, just located outside of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
THE ROLE: As a Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative you will work in our clients busy yard where you will split your time in loading and unloading goods from a truck using a counterbalance forklift truck. This role as much focuses around general Yard Operative duties such as stock control and management, keeping the yard in a safe and tidy manner, and helping out with other deliveries and tasks such as Truck Shunting as needed whilst working to and following strict health and safety guidelines.
THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate should for the Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operatives vacancy must hold a valid Forklift licence (or recently expired) entitling you to operate a counterbalance forklift truck and must have previous experience working in a Goods In / Goods Out yard. Also due to the rural location candidates must have a valid Driving Licence are adequate means to commute in for early starts and late finishes. You must be a reliable and hard working person who is physically fit and able to carry out heavy lifting. You should have good numeracy skills and be ale to keep/update records and must be someone who has a good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.
Candidates must be flexible in their working hours as this role requires you to work a rotating shift pattern consisting of 6am-2pm one week and 2pm to 10pm another week.
Key Experience/ Characteristics preferred for the Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operatives role in Newton Longville (near Milton Keynes), Buckinghamshire :-
- Must have counterbalance forklift licence
- Previous experience in a similar role is essential
- Must be numerate, literate and physically fit as some heavy work is involved
- Being flexible in their approach to variable shift patterns is essential
- Due to location a valid Driving Licence is essential
Does this sound like you? If yes then please hit the apply now button.
You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps
JOB TITLE: Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative
SALARY & BENEFITS: Competitive dependent on skills & previous experience
WORKING HOURS: Full Time - Monday to Friday (rolling shift pattern 6am - 2pm / 2pm to 10pm)
THE COMPANY: Our client established since 1987, are UK Road Marking Specialists who provide permanent and temporary road markings, road studs, high friction and safety surfacing, asphalt repair, Hydroblast line removal and surface re-texturing all throughout the UK .
Due to the continued growth they now seek an experienced Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative to work alongside there goods in / goods out team at our clients depot in Newton Longville, just located outside of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
THE ROLE: As a Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operative you will work in our clients busy yard where you will split your time in loading and unloading goods from a truck using a counterbalance forklift truck. This role as much focuses around general Yard Operative duties such as stock control and management, keeping the yard in a safe and tidy manner, and helping out with other deliveries and tasks such as Truck Shunting as needed whilst working to and following strict health and safety guidelines.
THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate should for the Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operatives vacancy must hold a valid Forklift licence (or recently expired) entitling you to operate a counterbalance forklift truck and must have previous experience working in a Goods In / Goods Out yard. Also due to the rural location candidates must have a valid Driving Licence are adequate means to commute in for early starts and late finishes. You must be a reliable and hard working person who is physically fit and able to carry out heavy lifting. You should have good numeracy skills and be ale to keep/update records and must be someone who has a good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.
Candidates must be flexible in their working hours as this role requires you to work a rotating shift pattern consisting of 6am-2pm one week and 2pm to 10pm another week.
Key Experience/ Characteristics preferred for the Forklift Truck Driver / Yard Operatives role in Newton Longville (near Milton Keynes), Buckinghamshire :-
- Must have counterbalance forklift licence
- Previous experience in a similar role is essential
- Must be numerate, literate and physically fit as some heavy work is involved
- Being flexible in their approach to variable shift patterns is essential
- Due to location a valid Driving Licence is essential
Does this sound like you? If yes then please hit the apply now button.
You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps