Counterbalance FLT Driver

Counterbalance FLT Driver
Shift: Saturday & Sunday (6 am-2 pm) + three days Monday to Friday (6 am-2 pm/2 pm-10 pm)
Salary: GBP26,206.40 + 20% Shift Allowance + Process Leader Allowance = GBP33,007.68
Location: Spennymoor DL16 6JE

CHEP uses 300 million pallets, crates, and containers to move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely, and with less environmental impact.

The FLTs we use at CHEP are 4.5-ton triple-fork vehicles. It would be beneficial if you have experience working on double or triple-fork FLTs.

It would be advantageous to have an external FLT License (RTITB or ITSSAR). However, we can accept in-house licenses that needs a refresher course for the right candidate.

Ideally, we are looking for candidates who have worked in a busy yard environment, loading and unloading HGVs and moving stacks of pallets.

The shift pattern for this role is a combination of three days a week, Monday to Friday, on either a 6-2/2-10 shift rotation, to be agreed with the production manager PLUS every Saturday and Sunday, 6 am-2 pm both days.

While working on a weekend, you will be the yard leader on site; this role carries a Process Leader allowance.

Position Purpose:

• Operate forklift safely to run production operations and service hauliers
• Able to work consistently to quality standards in a fast-paced production environment
• Served as the key contact for all hauliers on site

Measures:

• Safety
• Quality
• Compliance with Operating Standards (RTITB)
• Haulier turnaround time

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Safely and efficiently direct visiting vehicles whilst loading and offloading goods.
• Maintaining activity flow of the Production Lines and kept within Service Level Agreements.
• Assist in the manual inspection and repair of equipment stocks in yards.
• Ensure trucks and equipment are well maintained and report operational problems including damage to truck or other property.
• Carefully handle and store the company's hire stock and raw materials while following require stock rotations.

Why work for CHEP?

• A competitive salary of GBP26,206 + 20% Shift Allowance + Process Leader Allowance = GBP33,007.68
• No Night Working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase and sell days
• Share Scheme (We match your contributions 1:1 and these are vested after a year)
• Company enhanced Pension contribution (You contribute 5%, CHEP contributes 7.5%)
• Employee platform offering everyday discounts.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programmed & Wellbeing Apps
• Volunteer day

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