The Best Connection Group Limited • Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 0QB

Warehouse/Counterbalance/Reach Truck Operative

About this role

The Best Connection are pleased to be recruiting for experienced Forklift Operatives for our client based in Bedford.

This is a skilled role and we are inviting applicants who have experience operating Counterbalance/Reach Truck Forklift Trucks as well as Warehouse experience.

Shift patterns are Monday to Friday 07:00 - 16:30 hrs, pay rate is £13.50 per hour.

Requirements of the job

  • Carry out quality control checks on products as directed and report any concerns to the warehouse manager
  • Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weathers are a requirement of this role.
  • Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
  • Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date Counterbalance licence
  • Be able to commute to shift location

Responsibilities of the job

  • Carry out site and warehouse housekeeping as required
  • Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
  • Ensure all duties/tasks are carried out to required standards and production targets are achieved
  • Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the warehouse
  • Accurately pick stock and prepare dispatch paperwork, minimising errors and use in-house WMS.

Benefits of working with

The Best Connection

  • 28 Days holiday per year pro rata
  • Friendly professionally trained consultants
  • Contributory pension scheme after 3 months
  • 24/7 On call service

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.