Tennial Personnel are recruiting Forklift Truck Drivers to join a well-established pet food manufacturing company based in Hadleigh, Suffolk. This is a temporary-to-permanent role, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position following a successful 12-week probation period.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business where you will play a key role in supporting warehouse operations, ensuring materials and finished goods are moved safely and efficiently throughout the site. The successful candidate will be safety-conscious, reliable, and confident operating a forklift truck within a fast-paced production environment.
Please Note: This role involves working within a pet food manufacturing environment, which can be a dusty environment at times due to the nature of the products and production processes. Candidates must be comfortable working in these conditions.
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 3:00PM – 11:00PM
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a forklift truck safely and efficiently to move raw materials and finished goods throughout the warehouse and production areas
- Load and unload deliveries in line with company procedures
- Transport stock to production lines and designated storage locations
- Carry out stock movements and ensure accurate storage of products
- Assist with goods in and goods out operations
- Conduct routine pre-use forklift checks and report any defects promptly
- Support general warehouse duties, including manual handling where required
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment
- Work collaboratively with warehouse and production teams to meet operational targets
Skills Required
- Confident and competent operating a forklift truck in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Good awareness of health and safety procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible
- Physically capable of carrying out manual handling duties when required
- Comfortable working within a dusty manufacturing environment
Qualifications Required
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence (essential)
- Previous experience operating a forklift truck within a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Good communication skills and a positive work ethic
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and productivity
Keywords
- Counterbalance Forklift
Warehouse
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