Fork Lift Driver

Are you an experienced Fork Lift Driver along with experience in Counterbalance and Reach Trucks? Do you consider yourself to be reliable and dependable and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Milton Keynes?

We have a Fork Lift Driver role available at Milton Keynes for out client DS Smith.This role is ideal for someone who has 3-4 years of experience with Forklift for both Counterbalance and Reach experience in the previous roles.

Role: Fork Lift Driver
Location: DS Smith Packaging, Anderson Gate, Milton Keynes MK4 4AE
Rate: 16 per hour
Contract length: 3 months initial contract with high possibility of converting into a permanent position
Shift Patterns: 4 on 4 off - 6 am to 6 pm, Days only;

40 Hours per week

Responsibilities:

• Operate a Forklift to load/unload trailers and transport materials and finished goods to various warehouse areas.
• Follow all plant and safety standards including wearing proper PPE and LOTOTO procedures.
• Loading and unloading of trailers.
• Careful handling of finished goods.
• Managing shipping and receiving work site.
• Managing onsite storage and warehouse locations.Tie off bales of scrap and unload baler.
• Weighing of scrap and inputting into weighing station.
• Read and interpret Vendor Bill of Lading.Read daily truck lineups and maintain good housekeeping.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience operating Forklift and has valid tickects/license.
• Experience with Counterbalance and Reach is a must. (Will accept in-house licence but must pass assessment)

Desirable requirements:

• Must be a reliable, dependable and report to work on time for shift start as scheduled.
• Must be able to handle product on/off pallets, understand pallet tag differences and special handling instructions.
• Be able to understand customer specific shipping instructions.
• Able to lift, bend, twist, pull and push up to 25 lbs repeatedly.