Forklift Driver – Warehouse
Job Description
Job title: Forklift Driver – Warehouse
Company: Wincanton
Job description: Job Description:
We are looking for permanent Forklift Truck Drivers to join our friendly team in Sproughton, Ipswich. Weekly rotating pattern working Monday to Friday from 6am – 2.30pm and 2pm – 10.30pm plus every 4th Saturday from 6am to 2.30pm. Paying £26,442 per annum plus 20% uplift to hourly rate for unsocial hours worked from 8pm to 10.30pm.
Who are we?
Wincanton is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and a 3,400 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do, and our mission is “to make our customers business’s better, every day.”
How will you contribute?
- Working within the guidelines of the Wincanton safety culture, ensuring the safety of yourself and your colleagues at all times.
- Loading and unloading containers and delivery vehicles in accordance with stock requirements and customer orders
- Lifting and moving products around the warehouse using the correct method and equipment
- Infeed of stock into the automated warehouse management system
- Repacking, consolidating of items to support the rework team
What will you bring?
Experience and skills:
- Forklift Licence and at least 1 year’s experience of driving a Forklift
- Team player
- Flexible approach
- Powered Pallet Truck experience – Desirable
- Reach Truck Licence – Desirable
- Experience of working with warehouse IT systems – Desirable
Organizational Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Shift Manager
- Liaises with internal departments
Key Competencies:
- Reliable and self motivated
- Flexible approach
- Team player
Special Conditions:
- Must be able to work rotational shifts of earlies one week from 6am – 2.30pm and lates the next week from 2pm – 10.30pm plus every 4th Saturday from 6am – 2.30pm.
What do we offer?
We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety first working environment. You will earn an additional 20% on your hourly rate when working unsocial hours (between 8pm and 6am). In addition, we have other benefits including; company pension scheme, annual leave, share incentive plan, online discount platform, uniform, apprenticeships, onsite parking and much more.
Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.
Apply Now!
If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result, you should submit your CV as soon as possible!
Expected salary: £26442 per year
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
