Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Location: Southminster

Start Date: Immediate Start

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 7:00am - 7:00pm, rotating days and nights

Contract Type: Temp - Perm

Reporting To

Logistics Supervisor / Production Manager

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Counterbalance Forklift Driver will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of raw materials, ingredients, and finished goods throughout the site during the busy summer harvest season. This role is critical to maintaining smooth production and logistics operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Operate a counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently at all times Move raw materials, ingredients, packaging, finished goods, and bales to and from designated storage and production areas Supply Lucerne, Straw, Grass bales, and other ingredients/components to production areas as required Collect, transport, and store bales of Lucerne, Straw, and Grass Complete all required stock control, distribution, and movement records accurately Use computer systems, scanners, and printers to support warehouse and logistics processes Carry out thorough verbal handovers with incoming and outgoing operators at shift change Maintain high standards of housekeeping and comply with all Health & Safety procedures Work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays during the dryin...