4 on 4 off Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Day shift Warehouse Forklift Operatives - Southall / Hayes
We are recruiting on behalf of an established freight forwarding company based in the Southall/Hayes area, who are looking for experienced Night Warehouse Forklift Operatives to join their team.

Working Hours
·06.00 - 18:00
·4 days on / 4 days off
·Full-time positions only

Key Duties
·Working efficiently in a fast-paced and busy warehouse environment, particularly during peak night operations.
·Scanning and processing a high volume of small parcels, mail and cargo accurately and efficiently.
·Sorting small parcels and mail by destination, route and flight, ensuring items are directed to the correct location.
·Loading and unloading cargo safely and efficiently using a counterbalance forklift.
·Checking labels, barcodes and shipment details to ensure parcels are correctly identified and sorted.
·Identifying and reporting any damaged, incorrectly labelled, missing or misrouted parcels to the appropriate supervisor.
·Keeping sorting and loading areas clean, organised and free from hazards.
·Working effectively as part of a team and supporting colleagues during periods of high workload.

Requirements
·Current Counterbalance Forklift Licence - essential.
·Previous experience in a warehouse, freight forwarding, cargo or similar environment.
·Must be available to work full-time Day shifts; candidates holding visas that only permit part-time work cannot be considered.
·Ability to provide a 5-year employment history/reference, with no gaps of 28 days or more.
·Clean PCC and DBS required.
·Must be flexible and able to commit to the 4-on-4-off shift pattern.

Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who have previous relevant experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

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