Forklift Driver

Overview
The Forklift Driver supports the smooth running of the stores, yard, and workshop areas by receiving, storing, issuing, and moving materials, tools, and equipment safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on role requiring good organisation, attention to detail, safe manual handling, and the ability to work closely with production, and deliveries.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Assist with receiving, checking, and storing incoming deliveries of materials, tools, parts, and equipment.

· Load and unload vehicles safely using manual handling methods, lifting equipment, pallet trucks, or forklifts where authorised.

· Pick, issue, and distribute materials, consumables, and equipment to production as required.

· Maintain accurate stock records, delivery paperwork, goods-in notes, and material movement information.

· Keep the stores, yard, and workshop areas clean, tidy, organised, and free from hazards.

· Store materials safely in designated areas, ensuring items are labelled, protected, and easy to locate.

· Assist with stock checks, inventory counts, and reporting shortages, damaged goods, or discrepancies.

· Prepare goods, parts, or materials for dispatch, collection, or delivery, including packing and labelling where required.

· Monitor and replenish consumables such as fasteners, gases, PPE, packaging, and general workshop supplies.

· Carry out basic checks on yard equipment, storage areas, skips, racking, and handling equipment, reporting defects promptly.

· Support waste management, recycling, scrap segregation, and general housekeeping duties across the yard.

· Follow company health and safety procedures at all times, including safe working practices, PPE requirements, and manual handling guidance.

· Assist drivers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams with loading, unloading, and locating materials when required.

· Support the wider workshop, stores, and production team with general duties as directed by the supervisor or manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person