Yard & Forklift Operative

Job description

·  Location
Ashford, Kent
·  Salary
£ 12.97 - £ 13.49 / Hourly
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
·  External Reference
JN-112023-352974
·  Category
Transport & Logistics - Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics

Job Title: Yard & Forklift Operative

Location: Outskirts of Ashford (must be a driver due to location)

Salary: £12.97 - £13.49

Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 - 5.00

Our Client:

A family run business with a reputation for supplying market leading fences and gates. Supplying customers from home owners to Industry and High Security establishments, protecting facilities and equipment.

Role Summary:

To support with the efficient movement of goods across the site and loading and unloading of deliveries.

Benefits:

·  21 days annual leave, increasing with length of service + bank holidays

·  Company pension

·  Employee discount

·  Free parking

·  Life insurance

·  On-site parking

·  Private medical insurance

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

·  Take responsibility and accountability for the planning, prioritising and completion of all setting, loading and returns.

·  Take primary responsibility for setting and packing carrier packages.

·  Take responsibility for accuracy, quality and timeliness of your activity.

·  Ensure every load is correctly quality-checked, counted and set.

·  Assist customers with loading their vehicles, subject to safe working rules

·  Take ownership and control of housekeeping and stock accuracy.

·  Work with the Stores team to cover the varying levels of work in Stores.

·  Become a respected and valued member of the Yard Team through your performance and demonstrating a 'can-do' attitude.

·  Ensure all orders prepared and ready for loading in time for the agreed collection dates.

·  Ensure all morning collections advised by 16.00 the day before should be set that night.

·  Ensure all carrier packages are packed, labelled and ready for collection by the carrier(s).

·  Strive to achieve zero product damage.

·  Ensure 100% completion of daily tasks allocated to you, with 100% accuracy

·  Ensure all tasks are completed and documented before the load(s) leave site.

·  Assist or cover in other areas, depending on the resource needs of the team, to meet the overall demands.

·  Work with relevant departments to ensure materials are provided correctly and in good time and that any problems spotted are solved promptly.

·  Build a co-operative working relationship with the Retail Sales team, the rest of the loading team, Timber Production and Transport.

·  Work safely and ensure that Company and Statutory Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental requirements are met, including specific aspects such as safe F/T driving, safe stacking and lorry loading.

·  Any other ad hoc tasks reasonably requested by your direct line managers.

Experience and skills required for this position:

·  Hold a valid counterbalance forklift licence

·  You must drive due to location

·  A flexible approach to working hours will be necessary.

·  You will need to be self-driven, think for yourself and be a proven problem solver.

·  Be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on 01233 646632.

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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To speak to a recruitment expert please contact Ellie Gawn